I DON'T OWN NARUTO. IF I DID I WOULDN'T HAVE TO WRITE A DISCLAIMER
Last time on 'A Child of Legends'
"Give us another chance. We only expected to have to fight a jonin and three genins yet one of them was on jonin level and had multiple kekkei genkai including an unknown dojutsu, we will be prepared next time"
The mysterious man stands up, speaking "Well then, maybe you would like help from the legendary S-Rank Aoi Rokusho"
This time on 'A Child of Legends'
As Teams 7 and 8 go continue on their way to the Land of Waves, they reach a small port, with a sign "Gato's Port and Boat Rentals". Naruto walks towards the port "Since Team 7 is the primary team and I am the interim leader I'll hire the boats"
Tazuna walks with Naruto "Wait up kid, I brought my own boat. It can take three of you scrawny ninjas".
After a few minute Naruto returns "Ok, so I hired a boat as well as Tazuna's boat. We will have Group A: Hinata, Sasuke and I will take Tazuna with us. Hinata for her Byakugan which will make sure none of Zabuza's group will sneak up on us and Sasuke and I for defence. Group B: The rest of you will follow us, looking after Kakashi. Shino will use his insects to scout out if we miss anyone, Kurenai-san will defeat them in an attack, Kiba and Sakura will watch Kakashi incase his condition worsens or someone sneaks past Kurenai's attacks".
With this Kurenai begins to chuckle "That is a strong formation. Are you sure you not secretly a Nara".
Naruto joking replies "Bothersome"
Meanwhile Zabuza and Haku are shocked, before Zabuza begins to speak again "Aoi Rokusho, the S-Rank Konoha criminal who stole the sword of the Nidaime Hokage".
Gato responds "Yes, despite joining Amegakure he mainly does mercenary work. I stumbled upon him and thought he could terrorise the population of the Land of Waves. Turns out that he might have more use, since you two failed. You know what, I feel generous. I will give you another chance but if you fail I will see it I have your heads, and that sword of yours. Now out of my sight, I have a game to continue"
As Zabuza and Haku walk away, Zabuza silently talks to Haku "Be careful, the only person I've met on his level were kages and Kisame Hoshigaki"
As Naruto, Sasuke and Hinata guard Tazuna, Sasuke gets bored, Hinata keeps watch, trying to ignore her tiredness while Tazuna talks to Naruto
"Hey brat, I would like to thank you"
"For what old man"
"If it wasn't for you I'd be dead by now. You convinced that sensei and teammates to help me, guarded me from that hunter-nin and paid for the boat fees. Thank you Uzumaki-san".
"It's fine, just call be Naruto".
"Ok then Naruto and just ask her out, she likes you to".
Naruto tries to hide his embarrassment as he thinks "How does he of all people know"
"Doesn't help that you make it so obvious"
"I'm not that obvious"
"You're a master of deception yet anyone could tell from a mile away"
As Naruto is zoned out, he feels his shoulder being shaken, only to see the subject of his conversation speaking to him "N-naruto-kun"
"Oh yes, what is it Hinata"
"W-we've arrived at our location".
"Alright, everybody get out, we will wait for Group B to arrive".
"No need Naruto-kun, it appears our boat was faster than yours", Kurenai says. As Teams 7 and 8 walk toward Tazuna's house, Tazuna knocks on the door and a meek woman with long blue hair slightly the door. She begins to speak "Dad, you're ok. I assume these are the ninja"
"Yes Tsunami, now can you let us in"
As Tazuna walks in the shinobi begin to follow.
"Thank you Tsunami-san for letting us in your home"
"Thank you"
"What they said" followed by a grunt
"Thank you, we won't let you down"
"You don't mind that I have Akamaru with me"
"T-thank you very much"
Shino, entering last then gives a silent nod.
As they entered a young kid with green overalls and a white hat with two blue stripes walks into Naruto. "Hey you, apologise for bumping into me"
Naruto begins to think "Where did I hear this before"
"The author's getting lazy and repeating Chapter 5"
Then, the shy Tsunami changes into a completely different person "Inari apologise immediately, they are here to help us"
"They can't defeat Gato's men, they'll just die like the rest". As Inari walks away, Tazuna walks towards Naruto pulling him away
"Sorry about the kid, he had a hard childhood. His father died before he was born, he spent most of his life alone and never had much courage. Then one day this traveling fisherman named Kaiza came. He helped out Inari and was a father-figure and later decided to marry Tsunami and became his step-father. When he tried to stop Gato he sent mercenaries and killed him after taking down 50 to 100 of his mercenaries. He's been hurting ever since"
"It's ok, I'm not a stranger to tough childhoods".
*Timeskip brought to you by a still unconscious Kakashi*
As Tsunami makes dinner enough for our protagonists, Team 7 and 8 come down, Kakashi set up on a bed will he is still unconscious. Tsunami begins to call "Inari dinner time. INARI"
Tazuna goes up to Tsunami "He's probably off there again"
As Tsunami began to serve dinner to the others, putting some aside for Inari, Naruto walks up to Tazuna
"Tazuna, if you want I can talk to Inari, I have experience in these situations".
"Inari goes their and neither Tsunami or I have been able to talk to him about it, so go knock yourself out, he is at Kaiza's grave. We made a small hidden grave in the woods for him. You'll find it in no time"
As Inari sits on the ground, crying at the loss of his stepfather, he hears a rustling in the
woods, he begins to speak "Okasan, Ojiichan"
Inari turns around to see a two men one with long bluish-white hair and small tattoo lines under his eyes a and one a darker skinned shirtless man covered in tattoos and an eyepatch covering his missing right eye
The first man looks at the small name marked on the makeshift grave "Hey Waraji, isn't Kaiza that guy you killed"
"Yeah Zori, he took down over a hundred mercenaries luckily I was their to deal the final blow, even if that bastard gave me this cut" the man known as Waraji points to bandaged area around his waist.
"You don't think that this kid is his son"
"Doesn't really matter, if this kid is cared for Kaiza it's enough to get my revenge for". Waraji says, drawing his sword preparing to strike, only to see in a flash a kid with yellow spiky hair block him.
Zori then speaks up "You killed everyone you fought with, don't let these kids steal your record"
Naruto then scowls "cowards, you hide behind other mercenaries let them be the one who to do your dirty work, prepare to face Konoha's genin kenjutsu master, Naruto Uzumaki. Jinton: Naitomeaatakku (Swift Release: Nightmare Attack)".
Suddenly Naruto appears behind the two mercenaries, then the mercenaries bodies begin to be covered in cuts. "In a one-on-one fight you two are worseless. KAMUI" Suddenly a portal making the two disappear.
Naruto then turns to Inari "Hey, you ok"
"Y-yes, what happened to them"
"There have gone far away". Naruto then leans on a rock "So, what was Kaiza like"
As Inari talks to Naruto about Kaiza "D-do you really know that you can beat Gato"
Naruto begins to laugh "We might win or we might fail horribly but it doesn't matter. When I was born both my parent died. For five years I was alone until I went to live with my grandfather. One day it he told me something, 'It doesn't matter if you are one man versus an army or an army versus one man all you need is hope' I have hope we can win and so I'll make sure we do".
With this, Inari remembers of what Kaiba told him about courage and something is unlocked in him "I believe in you as well Naruto"
"So Inari, you want to get back for dinner"
Inari panics "Dinner I forgot, oh no okasans going to be man"
Naruto smirks putting a hand on Inari's shoulder "Don't worry, Hiraishin"
Suddenly Naruto and Inari appear in front of Tazuna's house and knocks on the door.
Tsunami comes to the door "Oh Naruto did you found him". Naruto then points to Inari.
Tsunami then hits Inari on the head "DON'T YOU RUN OFF AGAIN, YOU ALWAYS FRIGHTEN ME".
"S-sorry okasan"
Naruto simply laughs before walking after mother and son.
*Timeskip brought to you by Inari pretending to be Naruto"
Kakashi finally gains consciousness, to see Naruto reading Icha Icha on the other side of the room, before he begins to speak "Good morning niisan. You know, you shouldn't read this stuff in front of children"
"Ha ha, very funny otouto. Where are we"
"Where in the old man's house, everyone's ok, Zabuza and Haku escaped and Team 8 is here for back up, but Team 10 will arrive as well"
Kakashi gets up, before falling back down.
"You're still not ok. Luckily a made a quick run for supplies" Naruto then grabs some wooden crutches and helps Kakashi up.
As Naruto and Kakashi go down, everyone else is ok
"NARU-BAKA WHY ARE YOU LATE. KAKASHI-SENSEI, WHY ARE YOU UP, YOU SHOULD BE RESTING". Sakura screams out
Kakashi then responds "No time for rest, we have to train".
As Kakashi leads everyone into the woods, while Kurenai stays behind to do some scouting.
"Alright team, I guess teams. We are going to train"
Sasuke laughs "Sensei, what's the point in training these weaklings, I can take on Zabuza by myself"
"We need to make sure everyone is prepared for self defence, Gato will send more people". Kakashi said, trying to not cause any drama. "Now we're going to climb trees"
Sakura then speaks "Kakashi-sensei, we know how to climb trees"
Kakashi then turns to Naruto "Otouto I'm guessing you know what to do"
Naruto simply laughs, as the Naruto he talks to is nothing more than a Kage Bunshin, as the real Naruto calls out behind them, standing upside down on a tree branch.
Kakashi then replies, somewhat shocked he didn't realise Naruto was there "You will be channeling chakra on your feet, to walk on trees. This will increase your chakra control, and can be used as a skill for transport. Use kunai to make your place"
Hinata then shyly speaks up "U-um K-kakashi-san, K-kurenai-sensei already t-taught us "
Kakashi responds "Where is Team 8 gotten to on this exercise"
"S-shino and I-I have c-completed it, and K-kiba h-hasn't g-gotten far
Kakashi then pauses, caught by surprise and thinking of what to do
Naruto then jumps in "Well Hinata, while this isn't usually done for new genin but there is a second step to this exercise. Doton: ChidÅkaku (Earth Release: Moving Earth Core)"
Then a small lake sized hole with not much depth is made. Naruto then pulls a large amount of water into the the hole. "Alright, Hinata and Shino try and use the same chakra control to walk across the water"
Hinata, wanting to impress Naruto tries only to fall in
Naruto then chuckles a bit before hopping in to help her "I was going to say it requires more concentration but you proved that point for me". He then forms a tiger hand sign "Katon: Atatakai Soyokaze (Fire Release: Warm Breeze)"
This causes the others to look in shock, before Kiba bursts out laughing "Atatakai Soyokaze, what idiot made that technique"
Naruto then looks at him seriousness at releasing a small Killing Intent "I would be that idiot"
Kiba than frightened "U-um d-did I say i-idiot. I-i meant genius"
Naruto then bursts out laughing himself "You should've seen your face. It's fine really, it was only made for my comfort"
Everyone then sweatdrops, confused at the fact how Naruto can be dead serious one moment and laughing the next.
Naruto then continues to explain "Ok, Hinata and Shino try and focus the chakra before you walk. OK so if you have any questions just ask Kakashi-niisan".
As Naruto then walks away, Sasuke begins to speak
"Hey dobe, how did you do that water thing"
Naruto then replies "This is the Nidaime Hokage's water absorption technique. It draws water from the environment such as plant life and the air, it requires a high chakra control and skills in Suiton which you don't have so no, I won't teach you it". Naruto says while walking away.
As Naruto sits on a tree pulling out his book, The Art of War by Tobirama Senju. As he looks to see Sakura slowly getting further in the training, Sasuke and Kiba failing, Kakashi standing by for assistance and Hinata and Shino were slowly succeeding, with Hinata getting further then Shino. Naruto then asks in his head "Hey Kurama, no-one is watching me right"
"The Uchiha was glaring at you, but now he's more focused on the trees"
Naruto smiles, before thinking "Good, that will make it easier. Jinton: Jikoku Kawarimi (Swift Release: Instant Body Replacement Technique)"
Then Naruto is instantly replaced with a Kage Bunshin, while the real Naruto is sitting in a chair in Madara's base. Next to him are two White Zetsus.
"So honorable grandson, I read your briefing, I assume you have the bodies"
Naruto then uses his Kamui, as the Zora and Waraji both looking weak and bleeding.
Zora looks up "W-where are we"
Waraji then freaks out, "W-what is those" pointing to Zetsu and the White Zetsus
Naruto then laughs with an evil grin "Oh that's Zetsu in the middle and these are White Zetsu clones. They'll be replacing you".
Zora and Waraji just look in horror, trying to crawl away as the White Zetsus walk closer.
Naruto begins to leave "I have to get back, send the White Zetsus to Gato once the process is finished"
As Naruto comes back the way he came he sees Sasuke and Kiba, making zero process, Sakura making her way to the water walking falling in after a few steps, Shino making his way from half way and Hinata near the end. "Hinata's made it near the end"
"Yeah Kit, I saw everything through the Kage Bunshin, she might actually do it"
As Hinata turns to look at Naruto, who has dropped his book to look at her. Hinata begins to think "Naruto-kun is watching me, there is no way I can lose". As Hinata loses track in her mind she keeps walking, as he sees Naruto rush over to her "Why is he coming, did I do something wrong"
Naruto then speaks up "Hinata, do you know what you've done"
Hinata, frightened that she did something that made Naruto mad "D-did I-I d-do s-something w-wrong, N-naruto-k-kun"
Naruto then laughs "No Hinata you've done the opposite, look down"
Hinata then looks down, to see herself walking on the ground, somewhat shocked that she was ground.
Naruto then spoke again "You're body has naturally adapted to the exercise. You've past the test, now go get some rest, while you don't feel tired you will get a wave of fatigue later".
Hinata walks back to Tazuna's home, daydreaming about everyone's favourite blonde hair ninja.
Naruto walks over to the Sasuke and Kiba, both surrounding trees with holes in them
As Sasuke looks over he sees Naruto "Hey dobe, I shouldn't be doing some dumb training teach me some real techniques"
Kiba responds "Yeah, while I hate do agree with Sasuke what's the point in this"
Naruto sighs "When you put not enough chakra in a jutsu it doesn't form, when you put too much in it will explode in your face. By training with chakra control you can put in more chakra meaning you can learn some stronger jutsus. And since I feel sorry I'll leave you with this, you are putting too much chakra in your step put less chakra with for focus in".
As Naruto walks over to Kakashi he speaks "Hey niisan, I'm going to go for a walk, you can deal with these four can't you"
Kakashi nods "Ok otouto, enjoy yourself. Maybe you can get some time to take Hinata on a date"
Naruto then gives Kakashi a glare.
As Naruto goes on a walk he makes his way to the bridge Tazuna was building he begins to yell out "Hey Tazuna, how's the bridge going".
Tazuna then turns to see Naruto "Not that good, most people have quit because of Gato".
Naruto then smirks "Well it looks like I can be of assistance". Then 100 Kage Bunshins appear around Naruto.
Tazuna jaw drops before looking at Naruto "Naruto, you truly are a lifesaver"
Naruto spent the next few days the same. Sleep, eat, train, walk, eat, train, read, eat, sleep. As Naruto was walking through the woods he saw a girl in a pink kimono harvesting plants. "Don't expect to see many people out here on these forest walks"
The girl, surprised looks at him "I was just gathering some plants for someone very dear to me"
"To be out this far this person must be very important to you"
"To me they are the only person that matters. When a person has something important they want to protect they can become truly strong"
"But those are truly strange plants to be collecting: oleander, white snakeroot, deadly nightshade and hemlock. Those could form a dangerous concoction poison unless those plants have another use. So enlighten me Haku, what will these be used for"
As Haku looks shocked, she grabs a concealed vile of poison, throwing this at Naruto only to fall right through
Naruto laughs "Did you forget I could do this. But let's just calm down I'm not here to fight".
Haku looks at him "What do you want, just know I will never betray Zabuza"
"In that case this makes it more important. Gato will be sending a group of men, lead by S-Rank Aoi Rokusho to finish whoever remains of us. Despite being mercenaries I can tell you and Zabuza have the possibility to change. If you help us I will make you two are safe"
Haku turns to leave "I'll tell Zabuza but it's up to him to trust you".
*Time skip brought to you by Zabuza sharpening Kubikiribocho*
Naruto walks down the street, Hinata next to him. Both trying to ignore the pure wave of nervousness.
Hinata tapped Naruto's shoulder "N-naruto-kun this is the place"
Naruto turns, trying to keep his normal composed self, to see a ramen place "Ramen? I'm happy but you should chosen something you would enjoy Hinata"
"I-it's f-fine N-naruto-kun. I-i've enjoyed r-ramen the f-few times I-i had it".
As Naruto and Hinata sit down, Naruto is shocked to Hinata was able to catch up with his eating habits until his annoying best friend speaks.
"Hey Kit, this couldn't be more perfect. Kakashi and Kurenai force you two into this, Hinata plans it out and you are struggling to not be overly emotional. I'm just glad I get to see your struggle"
"God damn it fox, why do you have to do this now of all times"
As Naruto and Hinata finish their 15th bowls, Naruto turns to see two mercenaries enter the restaurant. Naruto rushes, decapitating both in what seems to be one strike.
Hinata stands shocked and sickened at seeing a murder for the first time "N-naruto-k-kun, what's going on"
Naruto is only panicing and thinking "The White Zetsus said I had more time". Naruto then begins to yell out "GATO'S MEN ARE INVADING. TAKE COVER EVERYONE"
Ranks: Low-high genin, low-high chunin, low-high jonin, low-high kage, low-high bijuu, above bijuu
Skills: Aoi Rokusho
Ninjutsu: High jonin
Medical Ninjutsu: Low chunin
Chakra Control: Jonin
Genjutsu: Low chunin
Taijutsu: High Jonin
Shurikenjutsu: Jonin
Kenjutsu: HIgh Jonin
Bukijutsu: Jonin
Fuinjutsu: Non-existent
Juinjutsu: Non-existent
Senjutsu: Non-existent
Overall: High Jonin