Chapter Twenty Five of Pulling My Weight only added to my inspiration, the tearing down of Naruto's character in the best most realistic way possible was amazing and needed. Naruto should never be Hokage, he is not well known, skilled, nor does he have any missions under his belt. All he has is raw power, that is it.

Ever notice how few stories of mine ever go into Shippuden, I am not sure why but I am trying to challenge myself to do this.

The Next Day

Kagami, and Kami did that name feel good, surprised doctors when he could walk easily. He moved with a grace, according to Tsunade, that belied his previous captured state. He enjoyed that concept, shocking others with his skills and abilities. He heard, far too often, and saw in so many eyes that he was just a replica of Naruto. He hated that, but said nothing, HE would just have to prove them wrong. He was himself, Kagami, not Naruto. He had no desire to be brother, as Tsunade had put it once.

He made it to training ground Fourteen, just as Granny Tsunade told him to be at by eight am. He wasn't t here for more than a minute before a kunai went flying at him, and he failed to dodge it, getting the tinniest cut on his face.

'I am having flashbacks to that Anko lady.' Flipping away, he tried to do something to protect himself as a fist came at him next, socking his face hard. Then, as he stumbled back, a heavy foot slammed into his chest sending him harshly into a tree.

"Pathetic, you have far too much to work on." He looked up, wheezing, to see a woman with purple hair looking at him with some disdain. "I am Yugao Uzuki, I am your new sensei."

Kagami nodded, struggling to stand. "Kagami Uzumaki... and please don't forget, I am only using what I have inherited from Naruto, and that isn't much. He was never skilled, even he knew that. He just pretended to think he was all that."

She nodded. "Fine, but we have a lot to work on. I will be introducing you to a new taijutsu, working on your chakra control and conditioning and possibly giving you a secondary skills. Something like my kenjutsu, Healing, Sealing or a whole host of other things. Of course, we also will be working on evasion, throwing skills and increasing your academic knowledge. Naruto didn't even know what Chakra was when he graduated, according to his files, and he did not pass any aspect of his academy test. We will need to bolster that, it is vital for your personal and spiritual growth."

Kagami watched her surprise when he eagerly smiled. "I have been alive for only a few months, conscious for about two weeks. I only ever had Naruto's memories to help pass the time, he knew so little it was hell and boring. I wanted to learn more from the moment I woke."

That made her smile. "I can help with that." She pulled out Five scrolls. " The first has a new set of outfits, I know how you are likely to be treated so I got your ninja and personal outfits. Second scroll is ninja equipment, like Kunai and Shuriken and first aid. Next is a training sword, as Kenjutsu is my specialty. One is a set of caligraphy brushes and paper, written reports need to be readable and Naruto's were never really that. Last, is a set of books you will be reading every night and during breaks. Expect to be quizzed, frequently."'

Kagami beamed. "Thank you for your care."

"Will you say that knowing I also bought you fiction books and a dictionary?" Kagami nodded. "Good... now, shall we begin? Get dressed in your ninja clothes, then we will start your training... and I have the key to your new apartment."

"Awesome." Taking the scroll the boy quickly poofed out the clothes, seeing they were just a copy of the typical chunin clothes sans vest and including a grey hoodie. THe boy quickly put it on, happy as a clam. He took out the ninja equipment and put them into the pouches and so on. In five minutes, he looked like a real ninja, including the headband he put on his right arm. "How do I look? It's so unlike Naruto' bright orange jumpsuit."

"That's why I chose it... now, we are going to start with your conditioning... but first let's see, can you walk up a tree or on water?" After a brief moment, Kagami proved he could easily do both. "Good, let's move over to this pond, where you will be working on your body and taijutsu katas. Start with these motions, they are the basics you should have learned in the academy. Only mixed with the advanced stages, more offensive taijutsu forms."

As he nodded the boy asked. "Can I fight my shadow clones, to train?"

She frowned. "NO!" At his look, she explained. "Naruto only managed as he had the Fox in his body, it's overwhelming power allowed him to get away with incredibly poor control and a lack of spiritual chakra balance. You have higher reserves, higher than mine, but the balance is wrong and you cannot force the jutsu. You need to fix that before you ever try. Don't even bother for another month at least, three would be your better option. Same with the Rasengan. Actually, after three months of my training, you might be able to do the Rasengan one handed!"

"That sounds amazing and sucky, but I get it."

"Good... now follow as I tell you, and you should rise to become a powerful ninja."

"Thank you, I... am grateful."

She smiled back at him and he knew peace.

Chapter end, tell me what you think in the reviews.

This was a joy to write.

Love, your Ninja Overlord,

Mika.