The power of human sacrifice

by wylcaros

Abandoned at birth, searching for strength for survival-this is all about Naruto.

60. Chapter 60

Chapter 60

Traveling back in time part 2

Our surly blond left the office and headed straight home to change his clothes, then headed to the range where Shisui was training. He had already picked up on the fact that Shisui was socializing on his own, both among the community and in his daily activities. But society has been a problem so far. And then he saw a panting Shisui who had already finished with his exercises.

Naruto.. I see you didn't sit idly by!

Shisui... Uh-huh!

Naruto thrust his palm forward and grinned with a Cheshire cat grin.

Naruto... Look what I'm gonna show you.

Shisui... А?

Naruto unfolded his palm with both the front and back of his hand and clenched his fist, he had a kunai between his fingers. The child's reaction was predictable. Shisui opened his mouth and gushed with delight.

Shisui... Wow, that's a big one!

Naruto... Ha, that's not all!

Naruto jumped up and flying headlong threw his kunai in all directions so that some bounced off each other and hit the targets where they were behind a tree.

Shisui... Wow, such speed, and such precision!

Naruto... But you do realize what it took for me to get these dantebayo results, right?

Shisui... Of course, hard workouts!

Naruto... Yeah, on only 196 attempts, I was able to throw kunai like that. But you could break the record, don't you think?

Shisui was surprised by this attitude and tried to throw kunai from the fence, but was stopped.

Shisui... А?

Naruto... First, start with the basics. It would be out of hand and pointless to go to that level. Each procesces of training, has its own stage. You have to understand, from cover to cover, the directions of the kunai, the air pressure and its power to make the kunai fly without obstruction. How's your physics?

Shisui... Seems fine.

Naruto... Hmm, the kunai in your hand is point A, and the final target is point B. But also between these distances, there are obstacles in the form of air pressure, let's call them point C. But it's not constant, you need to find them to either use them to your advantage when you throw shuriken and kunai, so that this pressure point will change the flight path of the throwing weapons, or just bypass them. For example, to clean your finger with something.

Shisui did as his sempai said and waited for the next instructions.

Naruto... Now put it in front of you, in front of the target behind the tree and tell me which side the wind is blowing from?

Shisui having done the right thing.

Shisui... On the right!

Naruto... Now watch this!

Naruto pulled out a shuriken and threw it from the right side in an arcing trajectory and the same shuriken got lost behind a tree changing direction. Shisui ran eagerly behind the tree and with irrepressible enthusiasm.

Shisui... Wow, right in the bull's-eye! But you held the shuriken diagonally, not horizontally as usual! I saw with my sharingan!

Naruto... Right, you also have to take into account the direction of the air not only from the right, but also the air pressure from the left, which prevents the shuriken from straightening and flying forward, not in an arc trajectory.

Shisui... Wow, that's so interesting, if you consider target distances and all the nuances, you can hit from any position.

Naruto's thoughts... Brother Shisui, you'll be an ace shurikenjutsu practitioner in the future. Eh, I wish I could teach what Takeshi sensei taught. He's an animal abuser, but Shisui might not be able to take it at that age, even with his tenacity. Although if I wasn't from the Uzumaki clan, I'd be dead after the first training session too. Okay, I'll teach what Shisui taught me when I was 7 years old. Too bad I can't teach shadow cloning, even Sasuke can barely handle two. And Itachi had less chakra at 7 than Shisui does now, but his chakra control was much better, I think that's why he was able to do the shadow cloning technique. All right, back to practice.

Naruto... That's right, so you're welcome to use such chips. Just don't overdo it!

Shisui... Okay, I was just in time to write it down. By the way, last time you hit that bully with the gray hair right in the soft spot. You used the same trick, didn't you?

Naruto... Oh, you mean Kakashi, yes, I used the same method. But slightly improved.

Shisui... Enhanced?

Naruto... Sometimes there is not enough air pressure to change the flight path of shuriken. So I have to use two as auxiliaries. But, I'll teach you that a little later, once you've mastered this kind of datebayo method.

Shisui... All right!

The Uchiha was good at throwing shuriken, so he was now trying to hit targets. Naruto wanted to teach in a way that would interest the child. When Shisui was angry because it wasn't working. Naruto reassured that without trial and error, nothing could be accomplished. Even to the most otiatic shuriken master who has dedicated his life to such a discipline. Shisui strangely enough understood his sempai's utterances very well.

Naruto... I think that's enough for today. Let's get to what I promised to teach you.

Shisui... Shunshin?

Naruto... Uh-huh, but first, show me what you've accomplished in walking on wood and water.

Shisui ran up the tree and stood with his head resting against the branch. And then he jumped down from the tree and landed on the water and gave a thumbs-up with a happy face.

Naruto... Wow, in just 4 days, very commendable, despite the fact that we only started training a month ago dattebayo!

Shisui... You said it yourself, if you learn every technique and methodology from cover to cover, the learning process will go faster.

Naruto... Ha, you're right, okay come back...

When Myika approached his sempai in the center of the clearing.

Naruto... Walking on wood, on water. It's very important for a shinobi's mobility. I realize that you are still having trouble expending a moderate amount of chakra while walking this way. But I hope you fill that gap soon!

Shisui... Of course!

Naruto made a slight smirk at his comrade's cockiness.

Naruto... So, the bodily flicker technique, aka shunshin, is the next mobility development for shinobi. You have noticed that even though you concentrate chakra in your feet when walking on water and on a tree, you also infuse the whole body so that the main body mass does not pull you down. Same with the shunshin technique, if you concentrate only the chakra in your feet. If you move, you may fall because the bulk of your body remains in place and can't keep up with your feet. Don't forget those nuances, okay?

Shisui... Yes, Sempai! I won't forget! So I need to infuse the rest of my body with chakra to keep up with my legs?

Naruto... Uh-huh! But before I show you, turn on the sharingan.

The child opened his eyes, where one tomoe was seen in both eyes.

Shisui... Done!

Naruto made the necessary seals and traveled 20 meters, in a split second and was behind the child's back.

Shisui... Wow, even with sharingan, I couldn't even keep track of your movements.

Naruto... That's not surprising, since your eyes apparently develop the same way through training. But you don't want to overstretch them. Since the eye muscles can break down.

Shisui... Wow, how did you know I sometimes have a hard time keeping up with them.

Naruto... I felt it. You know I don't have a problem with sensory issues.

Shisui... Cool! Okay, let's get started, I've memorized the seals, they're pretty simple. Wait, why are your footprints on the ground, faintly visible.

Shisui pointed to the ground where Naruto walked with a shunshin.

Naruto... This is a consequence of the technique, you can move so fast that your body loses mass, which means you won't see a trace or it will be blurred like mine. Sometimes, shunshin masters, move so fast that they leave no trace. Some have mistakenly assumed that the shinobi used teleportation techniques because of this.

Shisui... Wow, I see, so I'll just have to go by what kind of footprint I leave when I move. Okay, this is no time to chill.

Naruto... Yeah, let's get to work.

Shisui made the same seals and ran forward, but his speed only increased by not much, and his footsteps as he moved were clearly visible.

Shisui... Uh, okay, one more time.

Naruto marveled at the way his kohai was able to grasp everything on the fly, but remembering that he was the most gifted shinobi of the Uchiha clan, he stopped wondering. And the astral spouse picked up on something for themselves in terms of their son's teaching methodology.

St Kushina... Wow, Naruto would make a good teacher. He really is more interesting to listen to than the right teachers at dattebane academy.

St Minato... Well, our son's teaching methodology is only suitable for certain individuals. And the temperament of these two is very similar. Which allows us to understand each other better. What about teaching at the academy, Naruto is unlikely to accept such a profession. Like he said, he'd rather jump off the Hokage's monuments.

St Kushina... Hmm, you're right though... Ugh, but still, I learned so much from him that I wouldn't have learned in 5 years of teaching at the academy.

St Minato... All right, we'll see what happens next.

Shisui, meanwhile, was out of breath after all the work he'd done, and Naruto signaled for him to call it a day. And so they packed up and went home.

Naruto... You did a good job today. How are you doing at the academy?

Shisui... As usual, it's wildly boring out there and listening to two hours of what you explained to me in 5 minutes is wildly infuriating.

Naruto smirked at the way Shisui puffed up his cheeks and kicked at a pebble.

Naruto... What about the guys, did you make any friends?

Shisui... What's there, all I hear from several Uchihi is what a son of shame and a lowlife I am.

Naruto... I see...

The blond man dared to speak up early to get the child out of her camatose state.

Naruto... You know, I've arranged with the third one for you to be a shinobi trainee.

Shisui didn't get the joke at first, so he decided to ask again.

Shisui... An internship?

Naruto... Yeah, I'll take you out on Saturday and Sunday during the weekends to help you assimilate into the shinobi profession in the future when you graduate from the academy.

Shisui... Assimi... What?

Naruto... Get used to it!

The kid was just glad of the opportunity and didn't hold back jumping up to the blond man.

Shisui... Wow, thanks sempai, I'm so happy. We'll be outside the village, won't we?

Naruto... Yeah yeah, but no one knows about it, the third one only agreed to you. If others find out, they'll want to do something similar. We're at war and all the ninjas are busy doing something like this.

The Uchiha stood in front of him and calmed down.

Shisui... Of course, sempai!

Naruto... Okay, it's only Wednesday, can you do it in three days? I need you to be able to make your feet in time in case of danger.

Shisui... Of course I won't let you down!

The stimulus was given, so Naruto didn't worry about it and they went on their way.

Naruto... Come on, let's go get some dinner, celebrate my first paycheck.

Shisui... Oh, I completely forgot how your mission went, didn't I? Punching your enemies?

The blond remembered the bark of corpses he'd set up on a screensaver near the border of waterfall country and decided not to go into much detail so as not to worry the kid.

Naruto... Yes, the mission went well, the enemies are defeated.

Shisui walked with a blissful smile, oblivious to outside stimuli.

The next day, training continued, Naruto decided to take the day off to train Shisui better. And Minato didn't recognize his students at all. Obito and Kakashi practiced reluctantly and even occasionally listened to lexia from their handler. And the shurikens thrown at the targets didn't reach the target at all, not even Kakashi's. Minato knew what this was about, as Naruto's insult had taken its toll on their morale. Minato gave a wave to take a break and sitting Kakashi and Obito down in front of him decided to talk to them. Rin, on the other hand, just sat down for company.

Minato... Kakashi, Obito, I realize that on the last mission, you didn't perform well. But still, everyone can be wrong.

Obito... Sensei, do you also think that we should really end our shinobi careers?

Kakashi... Naruto is new, especially this is his first mission. He did better than we did.

Minato didn't understand how to boost their morale. After all, he was concerned with other things right now. He decided to give them time to get away from Naruto's words and sent them home. Obito and Kakashi gathered their things reluctantly and wandered like sleepy flies to the exit. Rin looked sadly at them, already ready to let a tear fall.

Rin... Sensei, why don't you ask Naruto to come back? He didn't mean any of that to them.

Minato... I don't think he'd agree.

Rin... But it's so sad to see them.

At that moment, they heard a rumble and they involuntarily ran to the neighboring range, where the boulder debris was lying, and among them stood a blond man kneading his hand. And Shisui stood with his mouth open at that moment.

Shisui... Wow, that's quite a technique, can you teach me?

Naruto... Uh, no, it requires the wind element, and level-wise, it's a lot harder than your shunshin dattebayo!

Minato and Rin walked out into the clearing and waved to the boys as well.

Minato... I see the training is in full swing!

Naruto... Yeah, Shisui, the show's over, you can continue practicing.

Shisui... Uh, I also wanted to see, you said you were able to improve it!

Naruto's thoughts... What a lousy bug, and the adult Shisui was telling me about restraint!

Naruto... Okay, but just one last time!

Minato was glad to be able to see the technique in action once more and mark something for himself. Rin, on the other hand, just came for the performance. Naruto made the seals and concentrated a spiral of chakra on his palm and then grabbing his wrist with his left hand began to add the element of air. Everyone looked at it with open amazement.

Rin... I didn't look at this technique last time, but it reminds me of your rasengan, except it's shaped like a wheel.

Minato... Uh-huh.

Naruto walked over to the mannequins that surrounded him and clapped his palms together, spreading his hands apart.

Naruto... Cho, odama, kaseri no tama!

The blond man was enveloped in a cone hurricane and with the release of chakra, the dummies shattered into whispers.

Shisui... Wow, that's just unbelievable! Even with the sharingan, I couldn't see a fraction of the technique's effects.

The other two, on the other hand, were simply amazed at the extent of the destruction.

Rin... That's the technique you were able to defeat the waterfall ninja around here last time, right, Naruto-kun?

Naruto... Almost, the past technique was many times weaker as you could get hurt. This technique is designed just for me. If I had applied it then.

He pointed at the scrambled mannequins and Rin shuddered at the outcome.

Rin. Yeah, I'd be in pieces.

Minato... By the way, Naruto-kun, didn't you say you were okay with training together?

Naruto... Uh, well, yeah.

Minato... Will you let us join you?

Blonlin pondered the opportunity and decided not to turn it down.

Naruto... Sure, Rin, can I ask you to help Shisui improve her chakra control?

Rin... Of course!

Rin ran to Shisui, while Minato walked over to his future son and decided to start from afar.

Minato... I hear your hobby is self-improvement. Does this also apply to the creation of new techniques?

Naruto... Of course, I was just about to improve Kaseri so that I could attack at mid-range.

Minato... Wow, how's the progress?

Naruto... Only a demonstration so far, Shisui couldn't wait to see the technique, so he had to show it off.

Minato... Understood, but any sketches on how to do it?

Naruto... So far in generalities, dattebayo!

Minato... Uh, can you tell me about the properties and applications of this technique, maybe I can help?

Naruto knew that sly look on his young father all too well, but realized that without his sketches, he wouldn't be able to move forward. And I thought I'd start by demonstrating.

Naruto... Anyway, I'll concentrate the main chakra in my right hand and shape it into a spiral. But before I do so, I skoad wind style seals to better control between normal chakra and wind chakra, which I channel into a spiral, with my left hand grasping my wrist.

Suddenly, Minato noticed the hand with Kazan's began to shake.

Minato. She's not stable?

Naruto... Yes, if the power increases, the natural wind chakra begins to interact with it. So I have to push back against the wind to keep the scope from shifting.

Minato... I see, so that's the weakness of this technique.

Naruto... Yes, but if it's isolated from the environment by compression.

Naruto pushed a little and the technique began to shrink and his arm stopped twitching.

Minato... Wow, that's not bad.

Naruto... But because of that, it loses its power and on impact, the power drops by 65 percent. It used to be 85 percent but through improved chakra control, I was able to increase the power a bit. But still, this method is only suitable for cutting the dattebayo target!

To demonstrate, he sawed through a thick log with a sweep of his hand and once again showed his technique, which lost none of its concentration as it impacted the wood.

Minato... It's amazing! What about the enhanced version?

Naruto... Well, it's a more complex concentration and requires a lot more chakra. I nate chakra all over my body to keep the wind from tearing me apart. And then I increase my Kaseri in times and release a power like a wind pulse, only the center of power is not the chakra center, but directly my technique datebayo!

Minato... Okay, so here's how it works. Uh, you know, I thought of something about your sketches.

Naruto... А?

Minato... You said you needed to come up with something you could use at mid-range. And you can hold two or three of these techniques in one hand, but only with less chakra and concentration?

The blond swooned at such an idea and drew three spirals on the palm of his hand. And then began to concentrate a small Kaseri with the size of a bottle cap first on one spiral and leaving it in a compressed state, began to concentrate on another spiral and so it came to the third.

Naruto... Quite easy, and this technique does not require more concentration.

Minato... What if we made six more?

Naruto... No problem.

Now he's got nine little Kaseris spinning on his arm.

Naruto... It's already harder, but if I let them out of my hand, they lose their effect. So you can't throw them. They need to be maintained at all times.

Minato... You don't have to. Can you tie them together?

Naruto began to catch up a bit with the future hokage's idea and with the threads of chakra, tied them together and got some sort of chains. And it was a meter long.

Naruto... A chain?

Minato... Yep, my wife uses a similar method for her chakra chain technique. Thought you could do it...

Naruto began to remember the chakra chains that Miroku and his mother use.

Naruto... Minato san, because ninja techniques are more expensive than any techniques, your wife won't be offended that you shared it with me?

Minato only waved his hand at that.

Minato. Don't worry, you're not gonna tell her, are you?

Naruto... Uh, yeah, of course!

Naruto mentally sympathized with his father at the last moment, for he knew that Kushina would tear him apart.

Astral Kushina, on the other hand, pulled on her husband's ear.

St Kushina... You white-haired bastard, your young copy doesn't even know he's facing his future son, but you're already coaxing him into hiding something from me?

St Minato... Ai, Kushina, I was young and inexperienced back then, so...

St. Kushina.. You've always been young and inexperienced!

The Hokage grabbed his ear and hissed.

St Minato... Still, it's in our blood to invent techniques!

St Kushina... Like the retarded titles! God I hope you call the chain Caseri and not the gibberish that comes out of your inflamed brain.

Astral Minato had no hope of that, as there were few people who could interfere with them in that time frame.

The young Minato, meanwhile, was pointing at a tree and Naruto swung at him, not hard, and the technique coiled around him. But releasing the power, the little Kaseri exploded flat and gutted the tree to pieces.

Naruto... Wow, if you get the hang of it, you can increase the length of this technique, which will help the attack range. What if.

He did the same action and with this chain with little Kaseri chopped the tree in half.

Minato... Wow, not bad, you compressed the Kaseri technique this time to increase sharpness rather than explosive power right?

The technique was still in the air and the blond man nodded happily, giving a thumbs-up.

Naruto... Uh-huh!

Minato... Well, what do you call this technique?

The blond made a thoughtful appearance, rubbing his chin and raising his index finger upward with pleased eyes.

Naruto... How about "wind style, whiplashing the whip of mega sharp rings of Kaseri tearing his prey apart" ! !

Minato was ready to shed a tear that there was a man who liked to give his techniques names. But coming to his senses a little, he struck the same pose as his future son.

Minato... Super, but I also suggest, "wind elemental, punishing shackles, furious rings of Kaseri, style zero?

Naruto thought about it and with burning eyes began to write down both versions.

Naruto... Super, of course both titles are cool, but I'll call them out one by one. Punishment shackles, that's just something! Although it's better to call it something generic. How about "the element of wind, the punishing whip, the booming rings of Kaseri tearing his prey apart, style zero?"

Jonin, too, had a befuddled and joyful face.

Minato... Great, that sounds even better and a longer title!

Naruto... Ha, I won't call my techniques by the bland names of datebayo!

Minato... That's right, you have to appreciate what you come up with!

Astral Kushina tried to catch up with her husband with a wild frenzy.

St Kushina... It hasn't been a goddamn hour, an hour! And you've already come up with an idiotic name for this super technique. Come here, hubby, I want to see your twisted mind coming up with all kinds of idiotic names.

St Minato... Kushina, please stop chasing me, it was their idea, not mine!

St Kushina... What does it change, your young version is still you, dattebane!

St. Minato. Honey, please stop, stop, it's not like I can't feel pain in my amorphous state.

He stopped in a clearing and received a savory slap and his spouse tugged at his collar.

St Kushina... I hope at least your habit doesn't reach your grandchildren, I'll take care of that!

St Minato... Uh, okay, uh.

While the astral Kushina was freaking out, young Minato and his future son were already rejoicing that they could come up with a cool technique.

Naruto... Still, my technique is not perfect. So we'll have to do some more dantebayo work!

Minato... Of course, progress doesn't stand still. By the way, check out my technique!

Minato, on the other hand, decided to show the rasengan and Naruto feigned surprise as he knew about the technique.

Naruto.. Wow, indeed, it's similar to my technique, except there's more concentration as well as more spirals, but no elemental.

Minato... That's the problem, but thanks to you, I figured something out!

Naruto... А?

Minato... Before, when Kakashi showed his chidori, I didn't really pay much attention to what you showed me and what you said about natural wind chakra. I've come up with a method.

Naruto... А?

Minato... When it's ready, I'll be the first to show it to you.

Naruto... Uh, okay!

At this moment, Shisui ran up to them and cheered impatiently.

Shisui... Sempai, I did it!

Naruto... А?

The Uchiha folded the seals without a word and moved twenty meters at a reasonable speed.

Shisui... True, not as good as I would have liked, but still... Thanks to Rin san, I was able to concentrate my chakra better!

Naruto rubbed the child's head and made a slight smile.

Naruto... You're good, but what should I say to Rin San?

Shisui... Oh, yeah, that's right!

The brunet made a bow and in a grateful voice.

Shisui... Thank you, Rin san!

The girl did not yet respond to such praise and blanched thickly.

Rin... Uh, you're welcome, Shisui kun!

Naruto... Well, Shisui, look what Minato-san and I came up with!

Naruto did the same actions and formed nine rings of Kaseri in his hand and connected them together with a thread of chakra and tied them around the tree and then gutted it into two pieces.

Shisui... Wow, that's awesome!

Rin... Indeed, very good for one day.

Naruto... And they named the technique. Fuuton's punishing whip, Kazeri's raging rings ripping apart his prey, style zero!

Rin and Shisui fell on the spot and rising shouted in unison.

Shisui... Sempai, you're at it again!

Rin... Sensei, you're at it again!

They looked at each other in surprise.

Rin... Sensei, did you come up with the name of the technique?

Shisui... I don't think so, it's probably my sempai's doing it. He asked me to rename my fire technique. To "caton, glowing blades of stars lurking in the thickness of fire!" Because, the title phoenix blossoms is too short and tedious.

Rin... It's nothing, our sensei called his technique "chakrovorotokorot prohibitively powerful stirring imagination blue ball". Jiraiya herself had convinced him to call the technique rasengan.

They realized the two blondes had the same quirks and Rin sighed miserably.

Rin... Naruto, rename it to Kazeri's whip, or Kazeri's whip!

Shisui... Yes, Sempai, it's more clear and it sounds shorter.

Naruto... What, but it's boring!

Minato... Yes, this technique is Naruto kuna, so he has the right to call him that!

The girl turned her head to her sensei and glared menacingly.

Rin... Sensei, Kushina san told me to let you know if you start getting fancy with the names of techniques. Yes, and Kaname san is very unhappy about it.

Jonin had to stagger heavily lowering his head.

Naruto... Oh, come on, Minato san, nothing bad is going to happen!

Rin... No, if Kushina San finds out you have a habit like that, she'll get you too. Trust me, she's scary when she's angry, so you better change the name to Kaseri's whip!

The blond remembered the last time his mother had made a pass at him about it, too, and so he too lowered his head in a hurt voice.

Naruto... All right, the Kaseri whip, the Kaseri whip it is!

Shisui... That's right sempai, I actually wonder how your tongue didn't break after voicing that long title.

Minato... Uh, okay, well, it's getting late, I think it's time to pack.

Naruto... Yeah, let's go Shisui!

As everyone began to leave the training ground, the astral Kushina cheered.

St Kushina... Yes, Rin Chan did well, and Shisui Kun didn't mess up either! I guess he's the one who kept the Kaseri technique from being called something retarded. And the astral Minato was scowling and hissed resentfully.

St Minato... You guys are so mean...

St Kushina... Not mean, it's just that your titles are not only embarrassing but painful to hear.

Meanwhile, Naruto and company were heading out of the ranges, toward the streets of the village.

Shisui... Sempai, will you train me tomorrow?

Naruto... Of course, I'll take some easy assignment from the third one to make it in time for lunch.

Shisui... Cool, 'cause I'm on a deadline, I don't want to let you down on a mission.

The blond man yelled for him to shut up, but it was too late.

Minato... On a mission? It's not like academy students are sent on a mission.

The blond realized there would be no escape route anymore, and all he saw in Shisui's eyes was a guilty look. Sighing heavily, he decided to reveal himself.

Naruto... I asked the third one to take Shisui in as a trainee of a future datebayo shinobi!

Rin... Wow, but that's dangerous!

Naruto... I'll take missions where risk is minimized, and yes, I won't give Shisui any offense datebayo!

Rin's hope of bringing the younger blond back to Team 7 had run out.

Rin... Too bad, I thought you were joking when you said you left our team.

Naruto... I'm sorry, but you've been working together for over four years. And I'm kind of new and you guys don't have time to get used to me. There's a war on, so I've decided to leave.

Devshuka cheered up a little.

Rin... So you didn't want to leave, you left because we couldn't get used to you?

Naruto... Uh-huh!

Rin... Then maybe you can come back, I'll talk to Kakashi and Obito, they'll understand.

The girl was ready to get even on her knees, as it was evident that she was in a lot of pain from her team falling apart piece by piece.

Naruto... I'm sorry, but I already promised Shisui.

Rin... Here's how...

Naruto... By the way, where are Kakashi and Obito themselves? Why were you the only ones who showed up for practice?

Rin had already completely wilted and didn't want to talk about it. Minato, on the other hand, decided to clarify the situation.

Minato... Kakashi and Obito aren't themselves after what you said. And today they even expressed their desire to quit the shinobi profession. I realize your words were necessary for them to understand something. But that doesn't make them feel any better.

Naruto was distraught, for out of anger, he'd overdone his shrinking.

Naruto's thoughts... Kakashi sensei, you're a shinobi, damn it. Weren't you that soft when you were a kid, too? And Obito San isn't far behind you!

Naruto... I'm sorry, I didn't know it would be like this, I'll try to do something.

Jonin huffed, since Naruto was almost the same age as them and it was easier for him to understand them.

Minato... Thanks, you said you have training tomorrow, we'll be at the same neighboring range.

Naruto... All right, I hear you!

Shisui... Sempai, are we gonna run into those bullies again?

Naruto realized that he was going to have a hard time being in the same place with the Uchiha clan representative, so he wanted to deal with that as well. Rin, on the other hand, was sure of the blond's success and with a joyful squeal, tried to hug him.

Rin... Thank you, Naruto-kun, I'm so grateful to you!

Naruto, however, pulled me away from her and put his hands out in front of him a little embarrassed.

Naruto... No need, a simple thank you will suffice.

Minato was surprised that Naruto decided to pull away.

Shisui... Sempai doesn't like girlish tenderness.

Minato... Wow, there you go...

The blond cracked the back of his head with a kohai and an annoyed voice.

Naruto... Hey, it's not true, it's just too early for me to think about it!

Shisui... Eteh, it hurts!

Naruto... Let's go!

As Naruto and Shisui left for their neighborhood, Rin wondered.

Rin... I can't believe it, he's calm now, can joke and argue with the kid. But when we were attacked by those waterfall ninjas. Naruto turns into a ruthless killer, for whom chopping off another's limb as a perfectly natural...

Minato was very understanding, the blond man's way of life, as they were very similar in that.

Minato... That's what it means to be a shinobi, the fact that he jokes around and acts like a kid. That doesn't mean he can't slit your throat. He observes the fine line between the two, between humanity and a sense of duty.

Rin... Wow, you've been telling us that all along. Not to mix work and personal life.

Minato... Right, that's why he's put aside all differences and agreed to be on our team. That's the kind of quality Kakashi and Obito lack, no matter how much I tell them.

Rin was of course saddened that Naruto would definitely not be on their team now. Still, her thoughts were now occupied with saving that same team from defeat.

The next morning, Naruto stopped by the hokage's office and explained how things were going.

Hiruzen... I see, you need to take a non-long term mission to make it to lunch to train Shisui?

Naruto... Yes, if it's possible...

Hiruzen... I see, there's one mission you can handle on short notice. You said you had skills as a blacksmith.

Naruto... Uh-huh!

Hiruzen... To the northwest, on the outskirts of the village, is a blacksmith shop run by an old friend of mine, Yoshida Harashiro. I need you to help him out with some little things. Now as you know, the world is in turmoil and he has to work hard to prepare weapons for shinobi. He needs some help with that, can you handle it?

Naruto's thoughts... Oh, I hope at least in this time, he hasn't gotten himself a marasmus.

Naruto... No problem, I'll just remember my old skills.

Hiruzen... Fine, but I'm warning you, he's crazier than me, ohhohoho! So I wish you good luck, Naruto-kun!

Naruto's thoughts... Kaaaapetz, here we go, Yoshi san, shall we work? Or the usual, I'll work, and you can go back to your place and make monster stuff. Eh, it'll take 11 years to get him out of the village.

Naruto... Okay, I'll keep that in mind, thanks hokage-sama!

Hiruzen mentally sympathized with the blond, but he had chosen his own fate.

Naruto raced to the right forge from memory. The building hasn't changed a bit from memory. Walking down the stairs, he stopped in front of the crucible, where a scantily clad old man was hammering away at the red-hot metal. Naruto coughed into his fist to get attention. The old man with the bristling beard turned to his guest and looked surprised.

Yoshi... Hello, who do you want?

Naruto... Uh, it's just you, so I just need you. My name is Naruto, I was sent by the Third to help you with your weapons order.

Yoshida... Oh, yeah, but do you have the patience and strength?

Naruto... I hope so.

Yoshida... Okay, my name is Yoshida Nakamura!

Naruto... Can I call you Grandpa Yoshi?

The old man primped and strummed.

Yoshi... No, I'm not old enough to be called Grandpa!

Naruto... Yeah, and the third one said you're in your 60s!

Yoshi... Who cares what that old monkey said, no means no. If I have to, I'll steal your girlfriend too, you won't even blink an eye. So don't you dare call me an old man.

Naruto's thoughts... God, and he's the one I've worked for all five years?

Naruto... Uh, okay, Yoshida san, to business!

Yoshi... That's right! Follow me!

The old man tried to be the master of the position and arrogantly pointed all around.

Yoshi... There's a crucible, there's a smelting furnace. You've seen the hammer and the dumbwaiter. I hope you have experience with this?

Naruto... Uh, well, yeah.

Yoshi... Great, I'll be back at lunchtime to check it out.

Blondie was taken aback at this abrupt departure.

Naruto... Uh, what, you're not gonna help me?

Yoshi... There's no time, I have to go to the bathroom!

Naruto... For six whole hours?

Yoshi... Of course, I've already put up with so many days

At the last moment he put on his coat and briskly minted.

Yoshi... I wish you luck and sympathize, haha haha!

Naruto... You old man gonorrhea and prostatitis, you wrinkled fart, dattebayo!

The blond was ready to tear this old man apart, but sighing heavily that it wouldn't change him, got to work. First of all, he created clones and fired up the furnace and began preparing clay molds for shurikens and kunai. He did everything on the list from a to z. The favor of technology and the vastness of the forge allowed free production of weapons in batches. He poured molten metal ore into molds, and threw them into cold water. The benefit of experience allowed the machine to do on soon.

St Kushina... Wow, such skill.

St Minato... You can't beat experience...

St Kushina... Look, there's your order in there too!

Astral Minato took a closer look at the list and noticed the three-bladed kunai to the tune of ten.

St Kushina... Is he going to make you a kunai too?

St Minato... We'll see.

Naruto took a sample kunai and clamped down on the clay molds. He then threw the chakro metal ore into the crucible. He was well versed in the methodology of processing this ore. It was his last order anyway, so he decided to take it seriously. The three-petaled kunai, turned out graceful and finishing with the hilt, he let the chakra flow over it.

St Kushina... Look, it's exactly the same!

Minato was just happy that it was his son who made these kunai.

St Minato... Like I said, you can't beat experience, he was well versed in the characteristics of my kunai.

Naruto arranged the weapons into the proper scrolls and deployed the clones.

Naruto... Great, I think I made it! Huh, man, that's a lot of chakra. If I catch you, Yoshida Nakamura, I'll shorten you by a quarter of a dantebayo!

St Kushina... Yoshida San is crazy, how did the third one put up with him?

St Minato... I don't know honey, I actually ordered my kunai from him through a third party. And Naruto had worked for him for five whole years.

St Kushina... I see...

Naruto had brought the three-bladed kunai with him, as he knew who they were intended for. He'll meet them at the range anyway. But before that, he decided to go to the third man for a report, and the weapons sealed in scrolls he decided to give as a report. A quick jumping off point. Through the rooftops, he entered the residence and upon entering the study, he saw a strange sight. Yoshida sat across from the third and smoked a pipe with him. Naruto couldn't stand it any longer and grabbed him by the collar and lifted him up on the spot.

Naruto... You old geezer! I've been waiting for you for an hour, so you're not just ditching me, you're just chilling out here? Or did you decide to cure your prostate by smoking a pipe?

The old man was lost, because he threw all the work on the incoming ninjas and if they failed, he kicked them out. And then asked for helpers again.

Hiruzen... Yoshie, didn't you tell me you were okay?

Yoshi... Uh, just let me go already! Are you really done?

Naruto let go of the old man and showed the kunai.

Yoshi... There's no way, if you can handle chakro metal, then-

Naruto... Yeah yeah, I sealed the order in the scrolls, you can check it out.

Yoshi... So soon?

Naruto tugged irritably at the strake's ear.

Naruto... Don't piss me off, old man, or I'll put you in your own horn!

The old man staggered away but adjusted his coat.

Yoshi... Well done, you passed my test.

Naruto... What?

Yoshi... If you passed, you'll be working for me!

Naruto looked at him like he was an idiot and in a squeezed voice.

Naruto... Do I look like I want to work for a lunatic like you?

Yoshi... No, but you have talent, especially since you executed the order perfectly!

Naruto... Thanks, I'm fine, and clean up the forge once in a while! While I was making the weapons, I almost drowned in a ton of leftover ore.

Yoshi... Intelligence reigns supreme over purity, genius over chaos!

At the last point, the old man made a smart face and raised his index finger to the top. Naruto twitched an eyebrow and irritably shoved the old man out of the office.

Naruto... I'm sick of it!

The third watched the two of them with his mouth hanging open.

Hiruzen... Naruto kun, I warned you about him.

Naruto... Yeah, I kind of forgot, but, uh, mission accomplished!

Naruto tossed a few scrolls and a third checked the quality of both shuriken and kunai.

Hiruzen... Wow, you can tell right away, the work of a master craftsman! Well, I think you and Shisui have a job tomorrow.

Naruto... А?

Hiruzen... You need to get those weapons to the north eastern front!

Naruto... I see, there will be more notes and who to contact from the higher ups of datebayo?

Hiruzen... Fugaku Uchiha! Don't worry, I'll warn him about you.

Naruto... Wait, did you say Uchiha? But Shisui...

Hiruzen... That's the catch, Shisui has to get used to the rest of the Uchiha clan. If he wants to socialize among all the residents in the village...

Naruto knew he needed it, and had experienced similar problems himself.

Naruto... I hear you, I'll be right there with him if you need me.

Hiruzen... Thank you, Naruto-kun! I hope you and Shisui kun can banish the darkness that lives in the two of you.

That was already sounding the alarm bells.

Naruto... The third?

Hiruzen... Naruto kun, I've lived enough lives to see through people. I can see that you are trying to hide your bitterness and excitement at some points. I know I have no right to pry into your past, but answer me this. Has so much happened in your life that that darkness, still bothers you?

Naruto knew that the third was very perceptive at any age. So he had nothing to hide, except for a few moments.

Naruto... Yes, the third one, you're right.

The old man came close to him and put his arm around his shoulders.

Hiruzen... However good, noble, and godly we may be. We all have our flaws in each of us. I don't see it clearly in you, but I see it. You try to hide your pain, suppress it, but not let it go. I want to help you, just like you're helping me with Shisui. But try to let go of what's eating you, not suppress it...

Naruto had heard it every time from the third one when he was a kid and when he got the genin.

Naruto... Third, you're not the first person to tell me this, but I unfortunately can't do it...

The voice sounded pitiful and with a kind of sorrow.

Hiruzen... We are not omnipotent, but we have the good quality of making an effort to succeed at anything. So you do your best for that, too, okay?

Naruto marveled at how the third could be both encouraging and supportive. And to see the excitement in the man, behind whatever masks he kept.

Naruto... Okay, third one by myself, I'll do my best!

Hiruzen... Nice, but before you go, answer my question, are you off your path?

Naruto wanted to answer no, but he didn't feel like lying in a question like that.

Naruto... Yeah third one, I'm out of my way!

The third sighed in frustration and in a soothing voice and with some encouragement.

Hiruzen... I hope you step foot in it again someday, but in the meantime, I wish you the best of luck with it.

Naruto... Thank you, third one by myself!

Naruto's thoughts... But it's a shame it won't be there when I'm gone...

Naruto thought about what Minato might have reported about how he had blurted out casually about trying to stay away from his parents. But there's nothing to do for now and we'll just have to go with the flow. Of course, he was aware of all these problems of his, but he had not yet dared to fully address them. He supposed that if he let go of the bad parts of his life, so would he also let go of all the memories of Maya chan that warmed his soul. Walking out of the office, he took a deep breath and walked to the range. And the astral parents themselves once again thought about this problem.

St Kushina... What the third one said, because that bitterness made Naruto travel back in time?

St Minato... Yes... After learning how May had been treated, this bitterness increased many times over. It seems this event was a point of no return.

St Kushina... Hell, if it were possible, I'd go back in time and slit the throats of those elders myself!

But unfortunately it was beyond the realm of possibility and they had to think over this food of thought. Hiruzen had indeed learned of Naruto's problems, from Minato, and when talk of his parents came up, Naruto would flinch strangely, which gave him the idea. Naruto meanwhile walking through the streets was able to come to his senses. On the way, he met up with Shisui, and led him along.

Shisui... You're up late today.

Naruto... Just got held up on a mission, let's go!

Shisui... Uh-huh!

A few minutes later, they were approaching the range where Team 7 was practicing on the neighboring one.

Naruto... Come on, let's try a joint practice.

Shisui... Uh-huh...

Naruto... Shisui, I know it's hard for you to be with someone from the Uchiha clan, but try not to be distracted by them and go with your own flow.

Shisui... All right, sempai!

Naruto rubbed the boy's head and walked proudly into the firing range.

Naruto... Hey everyone, here we are...

Minato... Oh, Naruto kun, decided to practice...

Naruto... Yeah, Shisui, you know what to do.

Shisui left to do a routine exercise and Naruto stood in front of the jonin and handed him his kunai.

Naruto... I got an assignment today, working at the forge. And so among the orders I found your dattebayo request!

Jonin took a closer look at the work and was surprised at the quality of the work.

Minato... Did you make them yourself?

Naruto... Sure, 'cause that old geezer took off before work started and dumped it all on me!

Minato took another closer look at the kunai and noted that it was very well made.

Minato... Wow, the experience at the forge has paid off after all. Thank you, Naruto kug!

Naruto... No problem. Well, here we go.

Naruto decided to start practicing as he suddenly noticed Obito and Kakashi starting to leave.

Naruto... What are you guys doing, not practicing?

Obito... We're all already...

Before they leave.

Naruto... I need to talk to you guys.

The two shinobi turned around surprised.

Kakashi... About what?

Naruto... Sit down, if you try to leave, I'll break your legs, but I'll make you listen.

Such a threat bore fruit and not to take any chances, they sat down on a log. Naruto stood in front of them and made a bow.

Naruto... I'm sorry, I realize we didn't work well together for a number of reasons. But with that last statement, I'm clearly over the top dantebayo!

The two kids were surprised at the start of the conversation, and Rin held up her fists to make sure everything went well.

Kakashi... But we really screwed up.

Naruto... Who doesn't, you don't think I've made mistakes? I don't have enough fingers and toes to count all my failures. I understand that with me joining your team, you felt like you were, like. Not a full-fledged dantebayo! Kakashi, you don't have to follow the rules blindly, but you can't go rogue either, Obito. You're a team, you have to act as one. Maybe you won't care about anything I say, but keep in mind. Man is a social creature and he cannot survive in this world alone. Yes, exactly human, since we're humans first and foremost, and shinobi are a profession, with all the rules of datebayo that entails! So appreciate each other first and foremost, that's the thought I wanted to give you. As for the rules, you know my opinion and I hope you listen to it. As for the shinobi profession, it's up to you whether or not to quit. But think about how you will look in the eyes of your friends who will go to defend this village. A true shinobi is one that overcomes hardship and pain to go forward. Now think about it, can you become a true shinobi?

Obito and Kakashi were picking up on something for themselves. Of course Naruto had constructed the sentence so that it would get through to both of them.

Obito... You're right, I won't give up my ninja ways!

Kakashi... I'm not going to give up either!

Naruto... All right, now I'll address you personally, Kakashi!

Kakashi... А?

Naruto... Just because you want to accomplish the task any way you can and preferably alone. Makes me think that you, more than anyone, value your comrades more than anyone else so that they don't get hurt during the mission and so that you don't get a failure for it.

Kakashi snickered, for he had looked right into his soul.

Naruto... But Kakashi, a team is a team to work together. If you're having a hard time, don't be stubborn and ask for help. Neither Obito nor Rin will deny you that.

Kakashi looked pitifully at his co-commanders and sighed heavily.

Kakashi... Okay...

Naruto... By the way, I realize that our acquaintance has failed, from the very, very beginning, so I will apologize for that.

Kakashi was surprised at this outburst and decided to respond in kind.

Kakashi... And I'm sorry.

Naruto smirked, which was about as good as he could do in that regard, but.

Naruto... Obito!

Obito... Hmm?

Naruto... Your desire to become Hokage, I understand where it comes from.

Obito... Uh...

Naruto... Anyway, I heard from Rin that the Uchiha clan considers you unfit. But look at Shisui!

He turned his head toward the child who was desperately pulling himself up on a branch.

Naruto... He's in a much worse situation than you are, but he's not giving up. But still, your position in the clan has affected you negatively as well. Just because you're trying to be ignored. You compensate by helping old people, getting praise for it! Even losing sense of time as a result of frequent tardiness.

Obito... What, it's not true!

Naruto... Then why did you refuse my help carrying two heavy bags from Granny Dantebayo?

Obito whipped his head around to come up with an excuse, but sighed in frustration.

Obito... You're probably right...

Naruto... Also your desire to become hokage comes from this, to be noticed by everyone, so that everyone starts to worship you and praise you.

Obito had nothing to reply to that and just sighed.

Naruto... But answer yourself, what kind of hokage do you want to be? You help everyone just to rub your ego, from other people's gratitude datebayo! But didn't you want to help people in a way that was good for them, not you?

Obito huffed, but Naruto put a hand on his shoulder and gave him a slight smile.

Naruto... By no means think I'm telling you off, just heed my words and continue on your shinobi path, dattebayo!

Obito even started to let tears fall, but hearing the blond man's supportive speech, he wiped the tears away and smiled.

Obito... Okay, thank you, uh.

The blond stood up to his full height and stretched his limbs.

Naruto... Well, I'm off to practice, you guys with me?

The boys were encouraged and sprinted after him. Naruto didn't need to do any exercises, since working at the forge came out way better than warming up. Minato and Rin, with a smile on their faces, watched the boys' exertions.

Rin... Sensei, he did it!

Minato... Uh-huh!

The guys decided to spar, Kakashi and Naruto stood in the middle of the clearing and after a wave off they started a taijutsu fight. Naruto didn't really cripple him this time and just kept at counter attacks. Kakashi had good chakra control, and the volume wasn't bad either. Still, with Naruto's stamina, he had nothing to counter it. And so when Kakashi began to breathe frequently, he blocked the attack and in a calm voice.

Naruto... I think we should take a break.

Kakashi couldn't refuse such an offer and simply wandered over to the log! Obito, on the other hand, was also impatient and stood in front of the blond.

Minato... Here we go!

Rin... Come on, guys, I believe in you!

Naruto fought back more confidently this time, as Obito lacked skill and his reflexes were not as well developed. Rin, on the other hand, continued to support the guys. Naruto leaned back.

Naruto... Please don't yell when you attack, the opponent takes advantage of this and can easily counterattack. I realize it's a battle cry, but still.

Now Obito tried not to shout out after each blow, but simply exhaled silently after the blow so as not to lose concentration or lose his breath. This fight lasted much longer as Obito, had much more stamina than Kakashi. But blocking the direct attack, Naruto stepped on his front foot with his left foot and sold his right foot behind his opponent's arm and pressed forward and moments later found himself on his back pawing his opponent's arm with his foot. He helped the Uchiha stand up and the latter was happy about this fight. Breathing heavily, he wheezed as hard as he could.

Obito... Huh, good battle, but don't relax, when I arrive my sharingan will give you a decent fight!

Naruto's thoughts... Deja vu? Sasuke kind of complained to me about it too.

Naruto... Wow, what's stopping you from giving me a decent fight, without the sharingan?

Obito... But I'm an Uchiha, I'm supposed to have a sharingan?

Naruto... Ha, then answer me a question, what is Minato san and Rin doing in the ranks of shinobi? They're born civilians, aren't they?

Obito looked at them with bashful apprehension and rubbed his head. Rin and Minato, on the other hand, proudly stuck out their chests, and yes they were flattered at such a comparison.

Obito... Uh, well, they've been practicing...

Naruto... And you train too, who knows, maybe you'll become the greatest Uchiha of all time who didn't even awaken the sharingan, how about that?

Obito... Uh, you know, it's just that I'm an Uchiha, and not waking up my eyes, it's kind of...

Naruto... You know, I was told that Gaius beat you in the chunin exam. But he can't use ninjutsu for some reason, do you know why?

Obito realized what the blond had meant and sighed heavily.

Naruto... I don't know how to use genjutsu, by the way.

But to such a statement, everyone just ducked their mouths.

Rin... Are you serious?

Naruto... Yeah, well, look at this! Cloning technique!

On the ground lay half-dead amoebas that remotely resembled Naruto. Kakashi even jumped with laughter.

Kakashi... Eh, Obito, you two really are a lot alike...

Obito... Naruto, but you're good at other techniques!

Naruto... Well yes, but my techniques don't have the yin element that is needed for illusion techniques. As a shinobi, I'm inferior in that regard.

Obito was already fully beginning to catch up with the full meaning of what his comrade across the hall was trying to present to him.

Obito... So I should work off what I currently own?

Naruto... Of course! Sometimes it happens that some doors are closed to you, but other doors open. So don't think that there are no stalemates. It's just that the output of some positions doesn't suit us, but we have to put up with it and move on.

Minato mentally asked him to keep it simple, as some allegories were hard for Obito to grasp, but when he looked closer, he saw a cheerful smile on his student's face.

Obito... Okay, I'll keep that in mind!

Naruto extended his fist and the man responded to it. Now he realized why he was often compared to him. He too had been insecure at one time and often lashed out to mask his stupidity, but he didn't shut himself off and was open, just like Obito. Naruto walked over to Shisui and decided to continue his training.

Shisui... Sempai, you're very cool!

Naruto... Yeah, well, show me what you've accomplished!

Shisui took the shuriken and threw it in an arcing trajectory so that it hit the target behind the tree, going around the obstacle. Naruto patted his palm and rubbed the child's head with a joyful face.

Naruto... Bravo bravo bravo! You're good! Well, let's get to your technique!

Shisui was a split second away from Naruto in a split second without a word and took a closer look at the footprints.

Nrrutl... I won't say it's bad, but there's room to grow.

Shisui... Uh-huh!

Naruto... Let's go see their teamwork!

Naruto and Shisui walked out to the ravine and saw three young shinobi from Team 7 in the distance. Rin was in the middle, Kakashi and Obito on the sides.

Minato... Are you ready?

... Yes!

Vshuh and a hail of shuriken flew at them, Kakashi and Obito fought off the shuriken and when things quieted down.

Rin... Are you guys okay?

Kakashi... It's fine!

But Obito hid his hand behind his back where the blood was pouring. And on the back of his palm, a shuriken was sticking out next to the plate.

Obito... It's okay...

Of course Obito clenched his teeth to dull the pain, and the awkward grin had turned him in. Rin grew serious at this point and demanded her hand with a demanding gaze. To which Obito stooped and looked at her with a wan look.

Obito... Uh, it's okay, it'll go away.

Rin... Obito, we're a team and we have to look out for each other, I as an irienin can't leave you with a ragpole hand!

Obito lowered his gaze guiltily, to which Kakashi made a smirk.

Kakashi... You're not fixable...

Obito... What did you say?

Kakashi wanted to snicker, but Naruto intervened by clapping his hands.

Naruto... Cool, guys, practicing joint defense?

Rin... Uh-huh!

Shisui... Sempai, can we try it?

Nrrutl... Uh, you know, though. You could try it. Minato san, can you arrange it?

Minato... Of course!

Naruto created a clone and they both stood back to back with Shisui standing in the middle.

Minato... Are you ready?

Naruto... Uh-huh!

Jonin chopped the fishing line and a hail of kunai flew at the boys from all directions. The original and the clone put the seal together.

Naruto... Fuuuuuton, wind defense!

The shurikens spun around the wind shield and as soon as the shurikens hit the ground, Shisui pulled out shurikens and threw them at the places where the enemy shurikens were thrown.

Minato... Wow, you're practicing teamwork too?

Naruto... Yeah, you gotta start somewhere.

Minato... Well, it's time to wrap this up...

The three young shinobi from Team 7 left at once, but before they did, Rin approached Naruto and bowed gratefully.

Rin... Thank you, Naruto-kun!

Naruto... Uh, please!

Rin caught up with her boys who had gone out to eat at some cafe. And Minato decided to escort Naruto with Shisui.

Minato... Still, and I should thank you, my team was more united today than ever.

Naruto... Uh-huh. But why did you have a problem with it before? I see you here every day, you train them well.

Minato... I don't get it myself sometimes, but here's a thought. That they were born in a harder time than we had. That's why it's hard for me to understand them.

Naruto noticed that in terms of training, Minato is like a mirror image with Kakashi. Minato tirelessly watches their development as Kakashi as a teacher dumbfounded his team. The current team 7, has a lot of respect for their sensei, unlike the future team. Which is very easy to explain for apparent reasons.

Naruto... Eh, hopefully it will continue like this, but this method of training, do you really want to send them to the front?

Minato flinched at such a question, and yes Naruto voiced his question with a somewhat sarcastic look. But Minato frowned.

Minato... Anything can happen.

Naruto was now beyond joking that now the real mess was about to begin. After all, he'd been through it himself when he'd defended Kazahan's castle and he didn't wish such a fate on any of his peers.

Naruto... I hope it doesn't come to that.

Of course he didn't get his hopes up, as the sheet was in a losing state at the moment. That's why many teams ages 12 and up are coached routinely.

Minato... Me too!

Shisui... Sempai, if they go, will you have to go to the front too?

Shinobi wars are different from civilian wars and there the faint of heart and squishy ones manage to survive for two seconds at most. And kids are not allowed in there at all. And this Shisui understood very well. Naruto didn't bother upsetting the child and led him forward.

Naruto... Come on, there's no point in guessing, it's better to focus on the present!

Minato looked at the kids and couldn't believe that they would have to send them into open combat at some point. He squeezed the knuckles of his fingers until they were white, trying to dispel the unwelcome thoughts, and left for his home.

Minato's thoughts... We gotta do something about this!

The next morning, Naruto and Shisui walked out of the village and sighed as they stood near the gate in full armor.

Naruto... You ready?

Shisui... Yes, sempai!

They hopped the trees and walked toward the border. Naruto realized that Shisui was having trouble getting used to the long marching throws so far and dragged him along at times.

Shisui... I can do it myself!

Naruto... Remember you're an intern, which means I'm responsible for you!

Along the way they came across a band of brigands, thankfully there weren't many, Naruto was going old school. He fights open, and Shisui was throwing back shurikens at the vanguard. After the last defeated brigand, who stumbled into a punch from Shisui, who was able to react in time. Shisui himself trembled at the sight of his opponent letting out his last breath. Naruto realized, and even very well, that it was simply necessary to get over himself. Shisui stood with a dumbfounded look and in front of his eyes, a black blur appeared and slowly formed a second tomoe in two eyes, shifting parallel to the first. Naruto sighed with a sort of sigh of relief and gave a guffaw.

Naruto... I think we should take a break.

Shisui just stood staring at the deadened form to whom he had taken his life. Narutl realized that for every man, the first blood spilled for the enemy was not given easily. He started a fire and threw a pikeperch in there, threaded under a skewer. The little brunet looked, then at his hands, then at the fire.

Shisui... Sempai!

Naruto... Hmm?

Shisui... Taking a man's life, is it always hard?

Naruto... Always, even if you want to accept it as the natural course of life, you question whether it was worth it to decide someone else's life for them datebayo.

Shisui... How many people have you killed in your life?

Naruto... A lot, a lot!

Shisui... Grandpa Three said that the life of a shinobi goes hand in hand with death.

Naruto... There is no need to divide them, for death does not distinguish who you are, shepherd, confectioner, builder, it comes to all. But he's right, death with a scythe often walks among us shinobi, dattebayo!

Shisui... Tell me, if you had the option of not killing those people, would you take it?

Naruto... Yeah, without hesitation. But unfortunately our prison is overcrowded with prisoners of war, and others in the fire country are empty because the wardens are at war. If we hadn't killed the bandits, there would have been others who couldn't defend themselves against them. Could you live with the thought that you were able to stop those bandits, but because of your indecision, condemned them to death?

Shisui always, always thought about his sempai's every sentence and pondered.

Shisui... So they're bad, these outlaws?

Naruto... There is no good or bad, as we are born without any moral character. Everyone has their own truth, their own motives, their own faith. The difference between the two and build conflicts between people.

Shisui... So if everyone had the same faith, the same motives, the same belief, there would be no conflict?

Naruto... And this is already utopian, since you can change everything except human nature. We can be similar to each other and yet be so different. Each person is born with his or her own personality. More importantly, there are no perfect people, so we reach for those who complement us to fill in each other's gaps.

Shisui... But I thought you were perfect!

Naruto... Believe me, I'm not, I can be cruel, I can be conniving, I can be a liar.

Shisui... But you can be just, you can be kind, you can be godly!

Naruto... Like I said, human nature is multifaceted, with many qualities behind it. And by them, you are judged by those around you!

Shisui... So you don't have to be bad to kill people?

Naruto... Unfortunately, murder is still a bad thing, no matter how you look at it. But life puts you in front of a choice. Wrong, or horrible! That I killed those people is terrible, but if I hadn't killed them, I would have done the wrong thing by leaving them on the loose and they would have continued to kill and rob those unlucky enough to meet them!

Shisui was very much imbued with his sempai's life hoard.

Naruto... But, if there's a no-kill option, it's best to take it.

The Astral Consorts themselves understood the message their son wanted to convey to the young Uchiha.

St Kushina... Honey, have you ever asked yourself that question before?

St Minato... Always, always, always I wondered that question. Naruto is right, if there is a choice to save your comrades but also kill someone, the choice is obvious. It's a shinobi world, after all, and it's not without death.

Kushina... Shisui was lucky to have Naruto as a mentor. Few people could explain such things. We were usually told as children, kill or be killed. Except that so many were so often carried away by this activity that it prompted manic tendencies in them...

Naruto and Shisui decided not to broach the subject further and just fell asleep.

The next morning, they wrapped up camp and walked strictly toward the border. They stopped near the entrance of the communal camp. Shisui recognized the mailmen, for they were from his own clan. Naruto grasped his shoulder and the support in his gaze read that he wouldn't let him get hurt. Shisui plucked up his courage and walked through the post, but what surprised him was that here he didn't see the contempt in the Uchiha's eyes that Shisui had seen in Konoha. They followed the tall, brown-haired shinobi who accompanied them. They approached a huge tent and going in, the attendant bowed low and in a calm voice.

Shikume... Fugaku san, there's someone here to see you!

The police captain, gave a wave that he was free to go and looked over the two arrivals. In his gaze, Naruto read a studying look, and irrepressible experience. Fugaku, on the other hand, was very surprised at this tandem. A short blond man who looked a lot like his friend, and equally surprised that he had someone with him who was being poisoned in his own clan. Naruto made a low bow and signaled for Shisui to repeat. Of course Shisui didn't want to give the man such honors, but to disobey Sempai, he didn't want to even more.

Naruto... Fugaku Sama, my name is Naruto, Hokage Sama sent us to deliver a shipment of weapons, to your front line datebayo!

After saying that, he showed the scrolls where the weapons were kept.

Fugaku... I'm surprised the third one sent you specifically, but still, thanks for the work. Shikume, take the scrolls and take them to the armory and distribute them among our fighters!

Shikume... Bingo!

Naruto handed the scrolls to the captain's subordinate and was about to leave as.

Fugaku... Naruto-kun, can I ask you to stay?

Shisui became anxious at this moment, and clung tighter to his sempai. Fugaku understood the child's wariness, after all, their camp consisted mostly of Uchiha.

Fugaku... Shisui kun, don't be afraid, if anyone even lays a finger on you, I will personally chop off that person's hands.

The boy looked at his sempai and Naruto made a nod that it was okay. Shisui though he really didn't want to leave his comrade, he still had to go outside the tent. When it was just the two of them left in the tent, Fugaku mentally marveled at the fact that with this blond man, Shisui's blockiness and a certain insecurity was gone and he decided to talk about that very topic.

Fugaku... Did you hear that the third one put you as a mentor to Shisui kun?

Naruto... It is...

Fugaku... I see, still, I want to say thank you for that.

Naruto... Hmm?

Fugaku... You do know that Shisui is not well-liked in the clan, right?

Naruto... You bet...

Fugaku... But let Shisui remember that not everyone in the Uchiha clan, treats him so to speak...

Naruto... With contempt?

The Uchiha simply nodded at the word and sat back with a sigh.

Fugaku... I hope he will become more manly under your guidance, but for now, I wish you good luck...

Naruto... Thank you, Fugaku herself!

He bowed low and left the chamber. Fugaku of course really wanted to help Shisui, but because of the war that was taking up too much time. Didn't give him a chance to do anything to improve the child's situation.

Fugaku... I'm sorry, Kagami san, I failed after all...

Fugaku was the kind of person who was sure that the tablet that had been passed down from generation to generation in the Uchiha clan. Bearing only pain and bitterness. This tablet encouraged people to kill each other within the clan just for power. He wanted to destroy that skridal himself, but Kagami beat him to it...

Naruto meanwhile came out of the tent and noticed Shisui standing near the door, impatiently waiting.

Naruto... Come on, mission accomplished.

Shisui noticed how some were missing limbs, the tents were often swarmed by military doctors and often someone was yelling inside. Also, there were survivors coming up to the camp, clutching at their wounds. They must have come after the massacre.

Shisui... Sempai...

Naruto... Hmm?

Shisui... Is this the third shinobi world war?

Naruto... No, this is its aftermath, and the war is happening a little further away, on the border!

Shisui, as luck would have it, really wanted to watch and he shifted from foot to foot.

Shisui... Sempai, can I see it?

Naruto didn't refuse, especially he had confidence in Shisui, he wouldn't break down at the sight of carnage.

Naruto... Let's go!

Everyone looked at the kids in surprise, but unfortunately they had their own worries and just went back to their business. Naruto ran through the forest toward the explosions that wouldn't stop for a moment. As they stood on the ravine, they had a vast view of the cloud, waterfall, and leaf crowd zealously fighting amongst themselves throwing kunai in different directions. Fortunately, the fighting was already coming to an end and there were mountains of corpses lying in the clearing. The military doctors were carrying both enemies and their own on stretchers, much to Shisui's surprise.

Shisui... Sempai, what are they doing!? Why are they carrying enemy shinobi behind them?

Naruto... Because ours, as well as the enemy's, understand each other very well. They've had it rough, you know.

The blond ran forward and decided to help load the wounded onto a stretcher. Shisui watched this action with bated breath. For to him, an enemy, is an enemy, and an ally, is an ally. And seeing his sempai carefully throwing the enemy shinobi from the cloud, onto the stretcher, who had holes in his chest and an arm dangling over the railing of the stretcher, armless. Shisui immediately ran up to him and roared to help the sempai as well. Some ninjas hissed in pain and the enemy medics nodded appreciatively, and the allied troops didn't even dare to object, those helping. But there were far more corpses, and Shisui had to step over them to help the next survivors. Some of course kicked out of fear, but Naruto suppressed the urge to resist in them, lamenting that the fight was over. Fugaku was of course watching from afar, and seeing the enthusiasm of the two young shinobi, his lips stretched in a smile. Naruto created clones and carried the wounded back to the camp. Shisui wasn't idle either, and with all his might, he pinned the allied shinobi down. They approached the tents and piled up the carcasses, fresh patients. The tart smell of medicine, mixed with the slimy and metallic odor of blood, hit my nose. Naruto decided to finish the job to the end and treated those who weren't badly hurt in the battle according to the doctor's instructions. After, they walked out of the tent, where they mid-camp they saw Fugaku standing crossed his arms, he would have smiled at them, but Uchiha's nature allowed him to give a slight nod.

Fugaku... Thank you!

Naruto... Well, we're fighting for the common cause of datebayo!

Shisui... Uh-huh!

Fugaku, mentally smiled and left to count his losses. And Naruto, along with Shisui, looked around.

Shisui. There are almost many from the Uchiha clan here. But they don't look at me as ...

Son of a traitor, the blond caught that word and decided to explain that point.

Naruto.. You think they care about you?

Of course not, because remembering the field strewn with corpses, Shisui himself even forgot about his position in the clan.

Shisui... Is the world really that cruel?

Naruto... On the contrary, it can be much worse. Much uglier and out of place. It can also be beautiful and joyful. But all good things come to an end, so why shouldn't the bad things do the same?

Shisui eagerly took in every utterance of the blond man, and noticed that there was a crowd sitting around the table, cheering and supporting each other.

Naruto... They are glad they were able to survive the carnage today.

Shisui himself made a slight smirk at such actions.

Naruto... Come on, let's go, there's nothing more to do here.

It was a wonder to the brunet to see the happy faces of people from his own clan. Some even gave him a thumbs up and some patted him on the shoulder.

Shisui... It's all strange, in the village I didn't get a good word from anyone, from my own clan, and here...

Naruto... People's opinions aren't permanent, here like I said they don't care about your past and what Kagami san did. They are losing comrades, some fell exhausted after the battle. But the fact that you helped the wounded, believe me, everyone appreciates that.

Shisui... Here's how... But it's a battle in the field. There were so many dead people there, I saw their death stare...

Shisui at this moment frowned in fear and clutched his hand. The blond put a hand on his shoulder and smiled.

Naruto... I didn't show you this to tell you that our world, is saturated with pain and suffering. I've shown you what I struggle with. I'm fighting to make sure that doesn't happen. There were no battles where men died in vain. After all, they too have relatives, a home where they are welcome. And it's sad to realize that some families, will have to move on without the one who protected their peace...

Shisui noticed his sempai's subdued state and rasped and gave him a thumbs-up.

Shisui... Here's how... I too want to fight to make sure this doesn't happen!

The blond man rubbed the child's head and they ran into the sheet together.

In the days that followed, Naruto performed missions strictly within the land of fire. Where he dealt with local discontent. Indeed, many civilians had a very difficult time during the war. Sometimes he would take Shisui with him on weekends to comprehend the hardships of the shinobi world. Shisui himself zealously helped his sempai in this endeavor, as he was very fond of his sempai's way of life. Naruto taught Shisui during the mission how the shinobi world works, about human nature, and generally broadened his horizons. And so, one day, Naruto returned to the village after a mission, and decided to report to his superiors.

Hiruzen... Oh, you're here now, how was your mission?

Naruto... As usual... There were no difficulties during the mission period, dattebayo!

Hiruzen... Odd, here, take a look...

Naruto took the blanc in his hands and marveled at what was written there.

Naruto... Promotion to the rank of chunin?

Hiruzen... Yeah, I think it's about time.

In a normal time period, he would have rejoiced at such a thing, but he remembered that that moment was approaching.

Naruto... Third Sama, I've heard that you have to take exams to get that title...

Hiruzen... You're right, but it's a turbulent time, you know? So we have to rank the teams right away.

Naruto... Teams?

Hiruzen paused, and Naruto noticed that his grandfather wasn't telling him the whole story. Yes and in general lately, the third was walking gloomy and it was even painful to look at him.

Naruto... Third, tell me straight, do you want to send me and my peers to the front?

The third hesitated at this point, and was unable to answer because of the depression that had set in.

Naruto... So I'm right... I'm not the only one who got that promotion, am I?

Hiruzen... Yeah, you're right...

Naruto... But, three, do you realize how this could turn out? After all, the first samah founded our village so that children would not go to war...

The old man couldn't stand such an onslaught and with a heavy voice.

Hiruzen... Naruto, what are you suggesting, our village is on an imminent decline as it is. I'm already regretting after this decision and will be regretting for the rest of my life. But there's no other way out, you've seen for yourself that experienced jonin are extremely scarce and all are at the front.

Naruto noticed the pain in the third's eyes, he was really having a hard time with this decision.

Naruto... I'm sorry...

The blond man lowered his head and the old man walked over to him taking a seat with him at the couch.

Hiruzen... You know, I was never born to be a politician. All my life that I have been in this position, I have been fighting, fighting alongside my men on the battlefield. That decision, not the only thing I regret in my life. But it just so happened that during the First World War, a young, inexperienced 21 year old boy took on the responsibility of running the village. And look what that young man has turned into.

At the last moment, he emphasized himself, and thickly exhaled a puff of smoke.

Hiruzen... My sensei Tobirama entrusted me with this title and left a decree for me to raise those who are courageous and follow the will of the fire that the first sama left us. But as you can see, I didn't pull it off. You, the younger generation, are our last hope. Though you are a stranger, you have become a part of our village.

Naruto... But, third, there will be resentment, you will be condemned for this decision and may be removed from office. This is the kind of action people will not forgive datebayo! Mutiny would be the most obvious of outcomes.

The blond realized that the third would make it, but he didn't want the third to suffer the fate of a dysfunctional tyrant who led children to slaughter.

The third pointed to his desk and made a contemptuous face.

Hiruzen... Many people want to become a Hokage, but few realize what a responsibility it is! How I sometimes wish I could drop everything and retire. I'm glad you have a very good understanding of this situation and the situation in general. But as you can see, I'm no longer holding on to this post.

The old man was extremely broken and depressed by this decision.

Naruto... Third, I'm not judging you, just that you're the most decent person I've ever met in my life. You rightfully deserve your title, datebayo! It's just so sad that you have to take such a sin out of desperation.

Hiruzen understood this boy's fears and worries, but he was adamant.

Hiruzen... I have one friend who calls me an old donkey. If my decisions, save our village, I'm willing to be a stubborn old donkey for life. As for judgment, I don't care, the important thing is that the future of the leaf is not affected. The legacy that my teacher and the founder of our village left behind has not suffered.

It was amazing that despite all the difficulties, this honorable man always remained true to his principle.

Naruto... I hope this war ends soon...

Hiruzen... I hope so too...

Naruto... Third ...

Hiruzen... Hmm?

Naruto... Is there anything I can do to help in the war?

Hiruzen... But you came after a tough mission anyway. I think you should get some rest...

Naruto... Third, I really want this war to end soon. That's why I can't chill out in the country, dattebayo!

The old man realized how stubborn this young boy was and stupidly would not sit idly by.

Hiruzen... All right, be that as it may.

The village leader returned to his desk and began writing down the mission form.

Hiruzen... Team 7,after tomorrow goes on their secret mission. Their mission success will determine the outcome of the war in our favor. Minato will take on the main enemy forces in Kuso. Team 7 will take care of blowing up the Cannabi Bridge, and I'm assigning you to infiltrate and sabotage the enemy camp. Still I'm worried about the kids, if you draw the enemies attention to you, Team 7 will have a chance to destroy the bridge unhindered.

Naruto, was glad, very glad for such a mission, especially if he drew the enemies from the rear to himself, Team 7 could blow up the bridge without a problem. It could also have saved Obito from the rubble of that cave.

Naruto... Understood, I accept this mission.

The third, on the other hand, did not shine with enthusiasm.

Hiruzen... Naruto, be careful, don't you dare die, you hear me?

Naruto... Okay...

Hiruzen had learned well about this youngster's skills, and the fact that sabotage was his strong point, just because of this skill, the third dared to undertake this mission.

Hiruzen... I wish you luck!

Naruto bowed low and walked out of the office. Astral Minato understood very well that the leaf was in a no-win situation at the moment, just because of that, the third had to go to this horrible act.

St Kushina... Minato, do you think Naruto can handle it?

St Minato... It's totally his style, so it shouldn't be a problem. But here are my students... Unfortunately, you know as well as I do what the outcome will be.

Kushina didn't want to think about what would happen and just wished her son good luck.

Naruto was walking through the streets of the village and noticed the cheers of the rest of his peers. After all, many did indeed receive the title of chunin. But few understood the true meaning of such an honor. Along the way, he spotted Obito carrying the bags of an elderly lady. Naruto noted the similarities in action. Except that while Obito helped the elderly, Naruto often helped orphans. Rin watched the action with rapt attention, while Kakashi just languished like a sleepy fly, waiting for his comrade.

Naruto... Yo, what's up?

Kakashi... Yo!

Rin... Oh, Naruto-kun, good, how are you?

Naruto... That'll do, are you going to practice?

Kakashi... We were going to, but that Obito, xoo, we'll have to wait until he's done what he's doing.

Rin... Naruto-kun, are you from the mission by any chance?

Naruto... Yeah, how did you know?

Rin... You just have cuts on your clothes and bandages on your arms.

The blond noticed these features on himself and smirked awkwardly.

Naruto... Yeah, something went wrong with the evacuation of the factory explosion in the capital. It's a good thing everyone got away.

Rin... Wow, I heard you're the only one doing missions.

Naruto... Yeah, there weren't any teams available anyway, so I had to work alone.

Kakashi... Xoo, Obito, come on, hurry up! The training won't go away on its own.

Naruto smirked at the fact that Kakashi was freaking out about his comrade being late. After all, he will also keep his students waiting in the future.

Suddenly, a black-haired young man with a potty hairdo on his head and wearing green tights ran up to them. The young man hung onto Kakashi and cheerfully said.

Guy... Yo, Kakashi, how about our contest?

Kakashi... Damn, that's all I need. Guy, I'm busy.

Naruto's thoughts... Haha, Gai san has always been so energetic.

Guy... How can you call yourself, my eternal rival? I've got the flames of youth bubbling up inside me! All the more reason for me to celebrate receiving the title of chunin, with our fight!

Kakashi... Uh, Gaius, can you find a looser opponent?

Guy... No, I've already picked you out!

Kakashi... Oh, how about him? He's a very tough opponent.

Naruto... What?

Guy took a closer look at the blonde and began to pose in front of him.

Guy... Hi, I'm a green leaf beast, and my name is Maito Gai!

Naruto... Uh, Naruto, just Naruto.

Guy... Naruto means...

Kakashi... Yeah, he was able to beat me, by the way.

Gaius couldn't believe his happiness that he had found a man who was stronger than his eternal rival and now began to croak in front of him.

Guy... That's just awesome! My opponent's opponent, my opponent! Let's see whose taijutsu is better.

Rin... That's it, you're screwed, he's not gonna let you go.

Naruto's thoughts... Eh, that gustobrowic and Guy san, both restless. But, as it were.

Naruto... Uh, Gai, Kakashi is your eternal rival, right?

Guy... Uh-huh!

Naruto... And you're willing to trade him for me?

Guy... Hmm, you're right, I can't do that to my eternal rival. But, what if I have two eternal rivals? Kakashi's already been fought, so that leaves you.

Kakashi... I mean, come on, he's not gonna let go.

Kakashi's thoughts... Hopefully after the battle with him, Gaius will get off my back and switch to him.

Guy... Come on, Naruto, let's show our youth!

Blondin wasn't really suited to such prerogative and so decided to cheat.

Naruto... Okay, I'll agree if you answer one question!

Guy... Uh-huh!

Naruto... Tell me, why is the word hard to say, hard to pronounce, hard to say, and in the word mouthed, there's an "R"?

Gaius, however, simply clapped his eyes shut at such a question.

Guy... Hmm, it's true. Why?

Naruto... Once you find the answer, you can come...

Guy enjoyed such a riddle very much and left his seat with a thoughtful look. Kakashi was just dumbfounded at such a sight gag, what was it possible to do that?

Rin... Heehee, interesting, hard to pronounce, a really hard word.

Kakashi... Rin, he's just an excuse not to compete.

Rin... Tricky, Gai kept hitting Kakashi with that request.

Naruto... He's a little too energetic. He's even starting to walk on his hands.

Rin... That's him after his father died.

Naruto... А?

Rin... Dai san, even though he's been a genin his whole life. But three months ago was able to defeat the best lineup of fog swordsmen in history, except he was able to defeat at the cost of his life... Guy had great respect for his father and decided to follow in his footsteps.

Naruto... Here's how...

Of course Naruto knew the story very well, so he didn't pay much attention to it. At that moment, Obito came running up to them, panting after his chore.

Obito... Sorry guys, my grandmother lived on the other side of the village, so I had to stay late.

Naruto... Yo, Obito!

The Uchiha smiled at his comrade in arms and stuck out his thumb.

Obito... Hi!

Naruto... Still helping old people?

Obito... Yeah, because it's hard for them to carry those heavy things, so...

Naruto... Understood, but don't get carried away with altruism.

Obito... What?

Naruto... Suddenly some evil old man asks you to help take over the world. And you can't say no because of your softness.

Of course Naruto said it in jest, and Obito understood it well.

Obito... It's ridiculous why some old man would want to take over the world!

Naruto... I'm just giving you an example, don't sweat it...

Kakashi... He's just saying that you can be manipulated that way.

Obito... What, you too? Old people can't do that, they're kind!

Naruto's thoughts... Yeah, tell that to the elders I stabbed in the feet. I wonder if these old farts are even helping in the war or sitting in a warm palace sipping tea? Eh third one, you are indeed worthy of respect since you remained honorable amongst your trash datebayo entourage!

Naruto... Okay, forget it, you're going to practice, right?

Obito... Uh-huh.

Naruto... Do you mind going through the academy? Do I have to get Shisui out of there?

Rin... Oh, of course it's okay with me!

And so they were walking down the streets and decided to chat further on various topics.

Obito... Huh, I'm finally a chunin!

Rin... Yeah, but all the geniuses in our graduating class got that title. Oh, Naruto, you got one too, didn't you?

Naruto... Uh-huh!

Obito was just happy.

Obito... Do you know what that means? Our graduation is the best among all generations of shinobi.

Kakashi... Sure, because a lot of us were able to graduate from the academy in five, to eight years.

Obito... Haha, that's just awesome!

Rin... But the approval of our titles won't be until after tomorrow!

Obito... Who cares, we got it anyway!

Naruto, on the other hand, was skeptical about their joy.

Naruto's thoughts... Don't they realize what it's done for. Eh, how low it is of the village to do such a datebayo!

Rin... By the way, Kakashi, you got the jonin right?

Kakashi... Uh-huh!

Rin... So now you're a record-breaker!

Kakashi was really glad that nature had endowed him with everything, for shinobi skills. But remembering Naruto, he was already doubting his worthiness lately. The fact that a traveler unknown to anyone had overtaken someone who graduated from the academy at 5, became a chunin at 8, and now a jonin. It certainly hurt my pride.

Naruto... Can you wait a minute? I'll be quick!

Obito... Uh-huh!

Naruto really didn't stay long and walked out of the academy with his kohai.

Shisui... Sempai, when did you get back?

Naruto... Just now!

Shisui... Ah, so that's how...

And so they crowded toward the firing range. Shisui no longer shunned this team as they were often at the training ground. Kakashi was now taking Naruto for granted, but still a residue remained after learning the difference in their powers and the fact that he had become a jounin was to him not even deserved compared to the stiffness in skill in Naruto's mission. Obito, on the other hand, was imbued with respect after the words he heard from the blond last time. But also unwilling to put up with the fact that it left him comparatively colossal on all fronts. Rin, on the other hand, regarded Naruto with a kind of awe. She saw Naruto in normal times as a harmless do-gooder who could help out at any time. But only she had seen how cruel and cold-blooded Naruto could be when the lives of his comrades were threatened. That feature about the blond man in particular lodged itself in her brain. Naruto himself, on the other hand, treated them as usual, as the tenth or any other team from his time. But Shisui, Shisui had an irrepressible respect and gratitude for the blond man. The fact that Naruto had helped him when he was ready to give up after another attack from the Sokdanovans. And the fact that he was a guide not only to the shinobi world but also to ordinary matters. In such a short time, he was able to adopt many qualities from his sempai. Adjust to the situation or the situation adjusts to itself. Humor that was harmless and enlightening. In general, Naruto with Shisui's guidance, had absolutely no problem, as it was obvious that they were very similar in temperament. The young Minato himself treated Naruto with a certain respect and found in him a kindred spirit and even as a younger brother, although he did not know that in fact it was his future son. But what also interested him was that although Naruto was like an open book, he hid his secrets between the fonts in small almost invisible ciphers. Which really spurs yellow lightning's excitement about what he's hiding. But there was no time to investigate, so he put it aside. Naruto himself, while living in this time period noticed that the clans in the village were not as cohesive as they would be in the future. The Uchiha clan was on the outskirts, like a kind of Ghetto. And the rest of the clans fought for their position and often had disputes among themselves. And so Naruto and his crowd approached the firing range where Minato was waiting for them.

Minato... You're late.

Kakashi... Obito decided to help his grandmother.

Minato... All right, you ready for practice?

The kids on Team 7 nodded in agreement and walked into the range.

Naruto... Well, we'll go back to our place, let's not get in the way.

Minato... All right, good luck at practice.

Naruto... Yeah, let's go, Shisui!

Shisui... Yosh!

Minato and his team were discussing battle tactics that were not very familiar to them and the girl asked a reasonable question.

Rin... Sensei, we're going to the front, aren't we?

Jonin did not dare to agree, for he himself realized the futility of the whole affair. But against all odds, he wanted to prepare them for this difficult mission and so he spared no effort to train them. Kakashi and Obito were the main strike force. And Rin, as an irienin, tried to help her co-commanders with her skills.

Meanwhile, not far from them, Naruto was perfecting his Kazeri chain technique. He could now machine form the technique in his hand and cut off the nearest trees two meters away. Meanwhile, Shisui was perfecting his already existing skills. Of course he sometimes had to go to his sempai for advice. But it was extremely rare. As he had memorized well the words that no one in the joys would teach him in the future, so he would have to teach himself. Therefore, it's better to find information about training yourself, but without fanaticism. While Shisui was throwing kunai, Naruto was already able to use the Kaseri chains and had already chopped the targets in half. After spending the right amount of chakra, Naruto approached the kohai and decided to interest him in yet another technique.

Naruto... Shisui!

The child turned away from his studies and turned his attention to his sempai.

Shisui... Yes, Sempai?

Naruto... Speed is good, but there's no point just because you've learned a technique doesn't mean you can take full advantage of it!

Shisui... To the fullest extent?

Naruto... Uh-huh! Most people stupidly don't give it a second thought when they want to gain power. For example, someone wants to hit so that stones break, but do not think to train and strengthen the body for this. Because of this, many people often break bones on impact on the surface. One wants to master a technique regardless of the risks and some have died either from the technique itself or from chakra depletion. But here's the thing about speed?

The black-haired man hesitated at such a question and decided to voice it.

Shisui... Shunshin, it's mobility, which means running fast. But I won't be able to run fast if I don't look under my feet or keep up with overcoming obstacles. So I need to develop a reflex?

Naruto... Uh-huh! Stand between those two trees that have targets on them.

Shisui obediently complied with the decree and waited for the next instructions.

Naruto... As you can see, there are two targets there, from a meter and a half high. It will only be 6 meters long for now, between these trees. Now, I will throw shurikens, your task is not to let reach the target, and that is the target dattebayo!

Shisui... I hear you, when do I start?

Naruto... Right, now!

Naruto threw one kunai leisurely and the man was able to kick back without straining. And then three more times.

Naruto... All right, now hold on!

Shisui... Uh-huh!

The blond began to increase his speed gradually and periodically made deceptions. Both were hyped for such a workout.

Naruto... Come on Shisui, you can do it!

Now Shisui stopped keeping up with the speed and stupidly started missing one by one. Toward the end, Shisui got tired of running from one place to another, and if it wasn't for the sharingan, he'd have lost a lot of times. When Naruto noticed the noticeable fatigue on his Kohai, he decided to cover the training session.

Naruto... That's it, I think that's enough to start!

Shisui took a breath as best he could and looked at the targets, where there were 20 kunai each.

Naruto... Well done, you hit 35 out of 75, a good score.

Shisui... If you were throwing at full speed, you'd probably not even hit 10.

The blond man only showed a thumb with a cocky grin at that.

Naruto... Don't forget, this is just the beginning and I've given you a starting point to develop this tactic datebayo!

The boy was already able to exhale normally and smiled.

Shisui... Uh-huh!

They crouched on a log and decided to slip the throat from a bamboo bottle.

Shisui... Sempai, you said that every technique needs a foundation.

Naruto... Of course, the point of erecting a fancy mansion without a strong foundation. Each technique has both advantages and disadvantages dattebayo!

Shisui... You're right, when I use sharingan, my eyes hurt so much sometimes.

Naruto... Unfortunately, I don't know about your dojutsu, so I won't be able to answer fully. But I think it is legitimate, because if you get carried away, then you have veins on your eyes swell and not exclude the risk of going blind!

The Uchiha frowned at that moment pressing a hand to his left eye.

Shisui... My father used to say that the power of our eyes corrupts us and makes us insane. I guess that's why a lot of our clansmen went nuts and killed their own to get those eyes. Our clan is cursed after all...

Naruto... Um, don't beat yourself up about it. You're right, your eyes are really unique. But power itself corrupts a man, and that doesn't just apply to your eyes.

Shisui... Oh, really?

Naruto... I have seen one man in my life who betrayed his village for a blade with unusual properties. This blade could transform chakra into lightning even if the user didn't have the element and the weapon itself was indeed not bad. However, the same shinobi who betrayed the village for a sword thought his weapon was his strength. Forgetting your own fighting qualities. He was so corrupted with that sword that he didn't see anything around him!

The Uchiha did enjoy the story, as there was something similar in his mind.

Shisui... And then what became of this traitor?

The blond bluntly pulled out his sword and handed it to the kid.

Naruto... I showed the difference in swordsmanship. Remember, what you possess is nothing without your core and the desire to evolve without getting hung up on one thing. The Sharingan is your specialty but nothing more. Don't rely on it often, as at one point the opponent may take advantage of it and do a counter datebayo!

The thought reached the child and he couldn't help but agree with it.

Shisui... What about the forbidden technique?

Naruto... It's like saying, taboo for one, opportunity for another. I told you that everyone is born with their own peculiarity and personality. You have good chakra control, which laid the foundation for genjutsu, and coupled with your eyes, it will play well. As for me, I just have a good amount of chakra, which allows for unhindered use of shadowbugs.

Shisui... Can I do that?

Naruto... Unfortunately, this is hard to say, as there are as many cons to this technique as there are pros. You don't have enough volume yet, but I think with your control it won't be a problem, but here's a migraine...

Shisui... Migraine?

Naruto created a clone for an example and sent it behind his back.

Naruto... Put your hands behind your back and show the rock scissor or paper. In any order.

Shisui did unconditionally and when the clone disappeared.

Naruto... You showed the scissors, then the rock and the paper, and then the paper again, am I right?

The brunet glanced at his older comrade in surprise.

Shisui... Wow...

Naruto... Shadow cloning, splits a person in two based on chakra reserve. The clone can relay information and is very good for reconnaissance. However, because of the abundance of information, gives a strong overload on the brain. Imagine you sent two clones to three different places and they counted how many bushes, trees, and flowers. And when you're rassled, you'll have a kind of deja vu and it's possible that you'll be confused about reality.

Shisui... Okay, so that's what's causing the migraines.

Naruto... Uh-huh.

Shisui... But how do you avoid it?

Naruto... You won't know until you try it, but I'll give you a hint in absentia. Direct the chakra to the brain so it can take the overload more easily. I'll write down the seals for you tonight. So you can practice.

Shisui... Thank you!

Naruto... Okay, if you've had a break, you can get back to practicing.

Shisui... Uh-huh!

And on the neighboring range, Team 7 spared no effort for the sake of training, as they realized that without proper training, they could not survive at the front. Still, Minato frowns at the fact that his team wasn't taking it seriously, especially Obito. So once again they passed the bell test and the guys were rolling around with no energy. Obito and Kakashi had gone to get some water and were unlikely to return here, and Rin sat down with sensei.

Rin... That's it for today, I hope?

It was obvious that Minato was very worried about his team and had just as much of a hand in their preparation.

Minato... That's okay, tomorrow is your day off, so you can rest.

Rin... Sensei, I'm scared...

The voice did sound wary, and Minato decided to cheer up a little.

Minato... You'll be fine as long as you stick to the plan.

Rin... Okay... Xoo, well why did Naruto leave our team, I wouldn't worry so much.

Minato... You know why he left.

Rin... Uh-huh... Sensei, I sometimes feel like Naruto isn't from our world at all...

Minato... А?

Rin... If you look at it that way, he's harmless, funny, kind and somewhat even naive. Just like our Obito. It's hard to imagine he's a shinobi. But, if danger arises. It's like he's changing, becoming violent, cold-blooded, it's a little scary...

John, well, it's a foreigner's peculiarity. Even noted to himself that Naruto had two modes, Obito mode, Kakashi mode and smirked at his guess.

Minato... What can you do, that's just the way he is.

Rin... Okay, I'm gonna go...

Minato... Have a good weekend.

Jonin was in no hurry to leave, as he needed to practice on his own as well. But noticing smoke, at a neighboring range, he decided to cut the training short for now. It was already evening in the sky, and as he approached the clearing, he noticed a bonfire where Naruto and Shisui were sitting roasting smelt on a stick. Naruto immediately noticed the approach and decided to add another person to the picnic.

Naruto... Come in, Minato san, you won't turn out from the picnic, will you?

John well and truly couldn't wait to be in such company, and the rumbling in his stomach answered for him.

Minato... I don't think I'm gonna say no.

He sat down next to his future son and took the smelt.

Minato... How is your mission going?

Naruto... Yes, as usual, we have to fight off looters who rob stores.

Minato... So, there are still those who are not happy with this war.

Naruto... You bet...

Shisui... Sempai, you said yourself that this war is only trouble. So why do it at all? Don't other countries suffer for it?

Naruto... The fact that we've had 3 world wars is natural.

Minato... You think so?

Naruto... Of course, since our era is only 50 years old. And before that, in the sengoku jidai era, it was even worse. I've heard that in that era, over a hundred years, 100 clans disappeared at a time.

Shisui... What does this have to do with our world war?

Naruto... It's just that few people have been able to wean themselves off the past era. Let's just say assimilation has gone without success! In World War I, war broke out over land plots, as few people were happy with their territory. World War II happened for the same reason. The territory of the wind country is mostly made up of desert. And the territory of the land country, rocky cliffs. None of the places were successful in growing economic plants. And the period of stagnation had a very detrimental effect on the overall situation, in terms of the economy, shinobi, a military profession.

Minato was very interested in such an opinion and decided to pair up with Shisui to press on these fresh thoughts.

Minato... Here's what your opinion is...

Shisui... But that's how we needed the war, both the first and the second, isn't it?

Naruto... No, we are luckier, the fire country is covered in greenery and the agricultural industry is better developed. It's just that the land and wind country has shaken the world balance with their actions. When the rain country was encroached upon. I won't hide it, and Leaf had no small number of sins on that score. World War III, on the other hand, was unnecessary. The countries were already exhausted from the last one, and apparently there was no reason to start another war. But what happened was. At first it began only between two great countries, earth and fire. After the destruction of the maelstrom, this war spilled over into a world war. There may be reasons for all this, but we don't know them.

Shisui himself was worried about this situation, as he had already seen for missions, corpses on the battlefield.

Shisui... But why won't they stop if everything is pointless?

Minato... It's not an easy thing to arrange. Everyone wants to gain advantages in a war.

Naruto... Yeah, and everyone has their own motives. They should not be treated as a universal evil.

It was harmless conversation in the evening, everyone needed to relax.

Shisui... But what if no one wants to end it?

Naruto... Hmm, Konoha is going through some tough times right now, but still not as bad as the cloud, sand, and fog. If you could somehow turn the situation in your favor, then you could dictate your terms in the war.

Minato's thoughts... So he's aware of our mission too, although he's right if it goes well we could get advantages.

He noticed Shisui writing something down in his notebook.

Minato... Shisui kun, what are you doing?

Shisui... Oh, you mean this. I was just given an assignment, to do a paper on world wars and history in general. Sempai often helps me with this.

Minato... Ah, so that's how...

Shisui... Sempai, what about the will of fire?

Naruto... The Will of Fire is the ideology by which we preserve our way of life in our village.

Shisui... But how is it all interconnected?

Naruto... The first hokage, before the founding of the village went through the countless wars that the sengoku jidai era brought about.

The blond man spread out a map for clarity to explain more precisely.

Naruto... Look, each country is divided into its respective datebayo territories! But in the Sengoku Jedi era, the map looked very different. There were no borders and no corresponding names of states. As they laughed day after day after every shinobi battle skirmish. Though if there were boundaries, they were too small. Imagine that. You and your clan live here, and the enemy clan is two blocks away. You had to sleep half an eye day in and day out and make sure your clan wasn't attacked by datebayo!

Shisui... Wow, there you go... Sounds like some barbaric times.

Naruto... You bet, there was no such thing as honor and dignity back then. Everyone survived as best they could.

Shisui... I've also heard that in those days, children were trained for battle from an early age.

Naruto... You're right, some kids younger than you have already been in the battle. They were mostly trained for slaughter and distraction so that experienced shinobi could strike at enemies datebayo!

The kid's totally bummed out imagining these times.

Shisui... So what we saw on the battlefield was just flowers?

Naruto... Not at all... Warfare was not on such a large scale in those days.

Shisui... But still, to imagine that kids younger than me died on the battlefield... That's just awful!

John N looked reproachfully at the younger blond.

Minato... Naruto-kun, you took Shisui-kun to the battlefield?

Naruto... I wanted to show him what he would have to face in the future if he wanted to be a shinobi.

Minato... That's a strange way to raise you!

Shisui... No, Minato san, if he didn't show me, I wouldn't know what to fight. I just as much as sempai don't want people not to die needlessly on the battlefield.

Jonin now took a closer look at the child and noticed that he hadn't suffered any psychological trauma because of it.

Minato... Okay, Naruto kun, he's your ward and it's up to you to decide what to do.

But the curious child still kept up with his questions.

Shisui... But after the founding of our village, the era of sengoku jidai ended. And after that, they stopped sending kids into combat, didn't they?

Naruto... Yep, the first hokage united the clans to create a warrior village to defend the land of fire and encroachment from neighboring countries. The result was a village hidden in the foliage. Other countries also united and created their own villages, like ours. Fog, sand, cloud, rock, leaf. They have taken communal territories on the world stage and earned the title of the five great shinobi dantebayo villages of the world! The other small countries also occupied their respective territories, but they couldn't reach the five great villages. Now after the beginning of the Kakurezato era, we have the kind of political map you see before you. The numerous wars stopped after that...

Shisui wrote down the highlights and looked closely at the map.

Shisui... You said the small wars stopped, but then why did these three world wars happen?

Naruto... The first hokage made a drastic revolution in the shinobi world. Many ways of life have changed. Some failed to assimilate properly. So it's not surprising that there was resentment, which culminated in these three world wars. But this revolution was necessary because the world was already decaying and had stopped developing datebayo!

Shisui... Is that why you said these wars are like a cataclysmic event and it couldn't be avoided?

Naruto... Of course, the world is not in proper harmony, especially after such a sudden leap of revolution. For example, if you open a store, you'll make a loss at first before you stabilize. So it is with our world. Until many people realize how to live better in our new era, wars like this will happen. My opinion, if everyone understood each other and started cooperation, both in military and trade. Then wars would stop happening. But it must be done gradually, as you have seen for yourself what happened because of the abrupt change of era.

Shisui... So you need to keep a steady hand?

Naruto... Yeah, making peace is half the battle, it's keeping it that's the hard part.

Shisui... So that's why the first Hokage instructed us to follow the will of the fire. That we maintain the pattern we have achieved since the change of era?

Naruto... Exactly! By will of fire, I also mean that the first hokage meant to protect the next generation who will continue our cause.

Shisui... Oh, so I'm the future of this village?

Naruto... Yup, and your children will carry on your work after they inherit your ideals from you, dattebayo!

Shisui was very enthusiastic about such a story and got up from his seat with a cocky smile.

Shisui... It is decided, I will protect our village and pass my ideal on to my descendants.

Minato noticed that Shisui was adopting more and more of the ideals, the will of fire, with each story.

Minato... Tell me, Naruto, you follow the will of fire too, don't you?

Naruto... Well, you could say that. I've made my point, dantebayo!

Minato... Hmm, I've listened to you, and I think you're right about a lot of things.

Naruto... Uh, thank you...

Shisui... Sempai, but why don't other countries also follow the same example. After all, they were able to adopt our system, weren't they?

Naruto... Like I said, everyone has their own vision of world stability. And each shinobi, follows their will, which was left by the founders of their villages.

Shisui... Can you elaborate on that?

Naruto took five small stones, five large ones.

Naruto... Imagine that the small stones are the five shinobi of the five great villages. And the big ones are the five kage of the respective villages. And each kage will ask the appropriate question to his ninja.

Shisui. Question?

Naruto... Aha! For example, the Kazekage asks the sand ninja, "Does the will of the wind rage within you?" The Raikage asks the cloud ninja, "does the will of lightning spark in you?". Tsuchikage asks the stone ninja, "Is the will of the earth strong in you?". The Mizukage asks the fog ninja, "does the will of water flow in you?". The Hokage will ask the leaf ninja," does the will of fire burn within you?". These questions are so different but have the same meaning. Everyone protects what is dear to them. I mean, your way of life and your village.

Such an allegory was very much to the liking of the other two.

Shisui... I see...

Minato... Great explanation, Naruto-kun!

Naruto... Thank you.

Minato... It turns out war really doesn't make sense, only cooperation.

Naruto... Yep, though in the land of wind and earth there are few places to grow economic plants. But there are some peculiarities there as well. For example, minerals, with the help of which it would be good to organize trade. Man is a social creature and without interaction and cooperation, she is doomed to failure.

Shisui... Sempai, but it can't be done unless our village unites. I've often noticed that there are often quarrels between the clans in our village.

Naruto... Thanks for noticing, yes it is a big problem, but if we want to achieve total peace, we need to start small. And that is in the truce and cooperation of the clans within our village. Why should we go further if we have a similar dattebayo gap!

Shisui... Wait, you explained that we need to cooperate economically. But he didn't explain why cooperate in the military. After all, if countries continue to build up their military might, won't there be a risk of war again?

Naruto... There are risks, but you forget that problems evolve with us. Who knows, maybe in the future there will be such a problem that without cooperation with other countries, we will not be able to defeat them!

Shisui... You think so?

Naruto... Yeah, well, for example, two months ago you were thinking about what to do with your next academy homework. Now you are concerned with larger problems, as you have grown from a mere student of the academy, to a shinobi trainee of the datebayo!

Shisui... Hmmm, the problems evolve with us.

Minato... A good phrase indeed.

Naruto... Bare fact, Jedi weren't this massive in the sengoku era. But in the kakurezato era, you know how that turned out.

The kid was just dumbfounded by such knowledge and his sempai.

Shisui... Wow, you're only in your second month in our village, and you already know so much...

Naruto... What is there to know, you just have to observe and draw conclusions dantebayo!

Shisui... Hehehe, you could be a good hokage with your intelligence.

Naruto stammered half a word at that sentence.

Naruto... It's too early to think about it, we have to work with what we have for now. And that is to end our war problem. I personally will be moving in that direction.

Minato... But if the war ends, what will you do?

Naruto's thoughts... The war will be over by September, officially. But according to history it was written that the war ended closer to the time actually when Minato san became hokage. But I need to wait until January 10 for my plotting.

Naruto... I don't know, I didn't even think about it. The third and I agreed only until the war was over.

The Uchiha was already starting to get worried beyond belief.

Shisui... Sempai, you said you are a traveler, will you really leave our village after the war is over?

Jonin didn't like this state of affairs either and waited for an answer.

Naruto... I told you. It's too early to think about it, we should get on with the main task, and then we'll see...

Minato's thoughts... So there's a risk that he might leave. While that's his right, he's still not fully connected to our village. We should talk to the third about that.

Naruto decided to call it a day and gave a decree to his kohai.

Naruto... It's been a while, Shisui, you have to get up early tomorrow for the academy, so pack up and go home.

Shisui... What about you?

Naruto... I need to talk to Minato-san about a mission.

Shisui... Ah, okay...

When the kid left with his backpack slung over his shoulders.

Minato... The mission?

The blond pulled out a form and showed Jonin. Minato read each line with wonder in his eyes.

Minato... Oh, so you're coming with us.

Naruto... Yes, the third is worried about the outcome of the mission and has asked me to back up the seventh team.

Minato... Diversion into an enemy camp, risky...

Naruto... I'm told your mission will be to draw down the enemy's main force. When that happens, I'll spring into action and signal your team so they can undermine the bridge.

Minato... I see, so you've decided to take the role of a live wire to keep the enemy from getting to the Cannaby Bridge.

Naruto... I'll do my best!

Minato... But our mission starts on Saturday. Usually on weekends go Shisui...

Naruto... No, he's not coming. It's too dangerous! Yes, and it's a very demanding mission.

Minato... So that's why you asked for a face-to-face.

Naruto... Uh-huh...

Minato... Okay... I won't tell him. I can see how worried he is about you.

Naruto... Thank you!

Jonin stood up and stretched sweetly in his seat.

Naruto... Minato san, do you think your team can handle the task?

Now, this was the question that stumped the jonin.

Minato... They have a chance to succeed, especially with your help, their success increases. But what bothers me is that they still can't work cohesively.

Naruto... Obito and Kakashi?

Minato... Yes!

Naruto... I see... But, uh, we'll do our best.

Minato... You're right... Okay, and we should get some rest, will you take the mission tomorrow?

Naruto... No, a day off, the third one asked for me to rest, to get my strength up so I could put my best foot forward.

Naruto had already packed his things and they began to leave the range.

Minato... You're right, we should.

Naruto... How's Kushina san?

Minato... The doctors say everything's going as it should. I'm hoping to go into labor in the fall.

Naruto... Have you thought of a name for your daughter yet?

Minato... Aunt Kaname and Kushina came up with the idea.

Naruto... Yeah, why not you?

Minato... Uh, well, you know, they said I'm not good at making up names.

Naruto... Why, you're pretty good at it. I loved the names of your datebayo techniques!

Minato. That's why they think I'm gonna make up some long name again.

Naruto... Haha...

Minato... Miroku!

Naruto... Hmm?

Minato... My daughter's name, Miroku.

Naruto... That's a beautiful name!

Minato... Agreed... Okay, I'm going the other way, so have a good rest of the day.

Naruto... You too!

When they separated the astral Kushina decided to inquire.

St Kushina... Honey, if it's no secret, what did you want to name our daughter?

St Minato... I'd forgotten, but Miroku really is a beautiful name.

St Kushina... Hmm, it's kind of weird that he named his son Naruto.

St Minato... What's the big deal, it's a great name.

St Kushina... Okay... We'll see what happens next.

The next day, Naruto decided to stop by the hospital since Shisui had once again pulled a muscle after practicing.

Naruto... Shisui, I told you, you shouldn't have worked so hard.

Uchiza lowered his eyes guiltily at this point.

Shisui... Sorry, Sempai, I was just distracted.

Naruto... Eh, what can I do with you...

They decided to wait in the waiting room until the nurse opened the door.

Maya... Whoever's next, come on in.

Naruto and Shisui walked into the waiting room and Uchiza sat down at the treatment bed with his sleeves pulled up. Maya started the examination and shook her head.

Maya... What did you do that tore the muscles in your hand?

Shisui... Uh, it's no big deal.

Naruto... Yeah, no big deal, lifting a hundred-pound log with one hand...

Maya... Wow, that's quite a workout you're having...

Shisui... Sempai, I told you my hand slipped when I was distracted.

Maya... Come on, but physical activity is off-limits for the near future.

Shisui... How forbidden, auntie, you can cure me, right?

The girl couldn't stand it and cracked her head.

Maya... I'm not your auntie, I'm almost the same age as your sempai!

The child clutched his head hissing in pain.

Shisui... Ow, that hurts, are you trying to cure me or hurt me?

Maya... Think of it as an educational moment!

Naruto's thoughts... Be patient Shisui, after 7 years Akemi won't let you get bored.

While Maya was busy with the treatment, Naruto noticed books on the subject of raising babies in the treatment room. When the nurse bandaged his hand.

Maya... Okay, I'm done with you.

Shisui... Finally...

Maya... Okay, now Naruto-kun!

Naruto... А? I don't have anything to do with this, I'm fine!

Maya... I want to give you some books on the subject of parenting.

Shisui... What, why would he need that book, he's taught me so much without it.

Maya... Yeah, I can see that.

Naruto... Shisui, go home, I'll buy something for dinner.

Shisui... All right!

The child frowned with a pout of the lips and walked out of the procedure.

Naruto... He's so fidgety.

Maya... Well, a lot of kids his age are like that.

Naruto... You think so?

Maya... Uh-huh...

Naruto... I see you're interested in parenting.

Maya... You bet. I'm from an orphanage myself, and kids there can be violent and I think it's because they haven't been properly educated.

Naruto... I agree. But you've got so many books, you could drown in them...

Maya... I just want to help kids who are without parents. And now it's war and it's common for shinobi to die on the front lines and their children have to survive in an orphanage.

Naruto... That's a good goal!

Maya... It's just that if the kids aren't pointed in the right direction. Then they grow up embittered against the whole world and it is not excluded that they can drown our world in war.

Naruto... What's your goal, why did you come to this?

The girl sat down grabbing another book and decided to kill time by talking.

Maya... I don't remember my parents, I'm not even sure I was born here. When I was an infant, I lived in a neonatal ward. Of course we were taken care of, but still through our fingers. When World War II broke out, there were more and more babies in the ward. I was sent to an orphanage when I was three years old. There, many were embittered by the loss of their parents and had no regard for morality. I was having a hard time at the time. At the age of five, I entered the academy, but even there it was not sweet. Orphans were often poisoned, especially clan orphans. Which made their already difficult lives even worse. Eventually, few endured such a fate and began to avenge the offense. I lost a lot of people I knew from the shelter. They just weren't explained how our world works and they died because of their lack of understanding. Some clansmen executed them because the orphans responded to their aggression with aggression on aggression. Because of this, I want to help the underprivileged in education and show them that our world is not divided into black and white. That the world isn't so cruel if you know how to get along in it.

Naruto was simply entranced by her kindness and looked at her with admiration.

Naruto... You're very kind, Maya chan, I'm sure you'll do well!

Maya... Thank you! So I'd like to ask you a couple questions.

Naruto... Me?

Maya... I've seen Shisui before, he often walked around as if everyone was against him. But after he met you. It was as if he had been replaced, smiling more often and enjoying life. I know he's an orphan and the third couldn't look after him for work. But how could he bear his burden as an orphan?

There was no way Naruto would refuse to help such a generous girl and decided to share his experience.

Naruto... Okay, you better write it down.

Maya... Uh-huh!

Naruto decided to share his parenting techniques. About how to cope with different types of temperament and show by example how everything should happen. Maya was indeed more knowledgeable in this regard and the experience she had learned from the blond simply added to her collection.

Maya... Thanks for agreeing to help.

Naruto... You're welcome, if you need anything.

Maya... Eh, I wish I was like you, raising a little brother. Preferably an infant, to show him how things work.

Naruto... Uh, I think the hospital has a room for newborns.

Maya... There is, but I don't have enough experience to work there. I go there for practice sometimes. But Kaname san says I need to gain experience.

Naruto... Wait, Kaname san?

Maya... Yeah, she runs our hospital.

Naruto... Isn't Satoshi san looking after our hospital?

Maya... No, Kaname herself has more experience, and Satoshi san is her deputy.

Naruto's thoughts... That's a twist.

Naruto... So you obey her?

Maya... Yeah... She admitted me to the hospital. After I stopped going on field missions. But it is the pediatric ward that Biwako herself runs, as she delivers babies.

Naruto... I see, so that's how it is...

The blond bowed to the girl and decided to say goodbye.

Naruto... All the best Maya chan, I wish you good luck with your goal.

Maya... Thank you, Naruto-kun, and good luck to you.

When the door slammed shut, the astral spouses still couldn't take their eyes off the girl who had raised their son. They couldn't get a word out as they each mentally wanted to help this girl. But sadly, her fate is sealed.

St. Kushina.. It's sad to realize that she won't reach her goal.

St Minato... It's sad to realize that I did nothing to help her in my day. On the contrary made it worse.

St Kushina... I hope those elders are already boiling in the cauldron, I wouldn't mind getting to them to multiply their suffering! How dare they do that to her!

Her spouse was in complete agreement with her on this.

St Minato... Okay, Naruto's already gone, so I can't see anything.

St Kushina... Uh-huh...

Naruto, meanwhile, was already pretty sure he was ready to go all the way to the end of his goal.

Naruto's thoughts... Maya chan, don't worry if I disappear from history. then the elders won't use you on my account. So you can achieve your goal. In the meantime, we need to help everyone else.

Naruto walked into the house and placed the groceries on the kitchen table.

Naruto... So, Shisui, shall we cook something for dinner?

Shisui... Yeah, why so many? Never mind though, I'm so hungry!

The blond smirked and decided to conjure in the kitchen. An hour later, tempura shrimp with teriyaki sauce was on the table. Rice and vegetables with chicken breast. A plate of baked mussels with cheese. Ramen with pork. Fried eggplant with sweet and sour sauce and assorted sushi with salmon, tuna, eel and scallops. Shisui was simply salivating at such a feast.

Shisui... Are we gonna have visitors?

Naruto... No, you said you were hungry, so I thought I'd make more. Well, come on!

It wasn't even an hour later that they were sitting there with bloated bellies.

Shisui. Oh, I can't take it anymore.

Naruto... Yeah, you're not as hungry as you told me you were, dattebayo!

Shisui... Sempai, are we going on a mission tomorrow?

Naruto... No, unfortunately I can't take you tomorrow.

Shisui... Why?

Naruto... Because the third one asked me to go alone. Since it is designed for one person only. Don't think you're interrupting me, it's just that she's very important.

The excuses didn't have the desired effect as Shisui realized what the matter was.

Shisui... Is she so dangerous that you don't want to risk me?

The blond man lowered his eyes at this and in a regretful voice.

Naruto... Yes!

The Uchiha was very saddened by this response and walked up to him tightly. Naruto turned away from washing dishes and Shisui hugged his sempai.

Shisui... Whatever it is, come back alive, I beg you very much!

Naruto looked at Neg with a smile and ruffled his hair.

Naruto... Don't worry, you know I won't let you hurt me. Go to bed, it's late, I'll leave you with a workout plan so you don't get bored this weekend.

Shisui... All right, sempai!

When the Uchiha left for his room, Naruto continued washing the dishes, mentally praying for luck on the mission.

St Kushina... He's so worried about him.

St Minato... So do we... But we know very well that Naruto really won't let himself get hurt.

St Kushina... Shisui and Naruto were lucky to have met each other after all.

St Minato... I agree.

The next morning, Naruto decided not to wake his ward and simply ran for the gate. No one was there yet, so I decided to wait for the rest of the team. The first to arrive was Kakashi, and Naruto wasn't surprised. Because in that time frame, the gray-haired man was eerily punctual.

Kakashi... Yo, you waiting for someone?

Naruto... Yeah, I've been given a mission, so I'm on my way. Are the rest of the datebayo coming up soon?

Kakashi... Hopefully soon... But I didn't hold out much hope...

Naruto... Obito?

Kakashi... Who else, hell, no punctuality.

Naruto's thoughts... Look who's talking, Kakashi's a latecomer!

A moment later, Rin came up to them.

Rin... Hi Kakashi! Naruto, are you on a mission too?

Naruto... Yes! I'm on my way.

The girl was almost in heaven with happiness.

Rin... Really, where do you have to go?

Naruto... We shouldn't be discussing each other's missions. Especially since you know you can't be too careful.

Rin... Oh, right...

Minato... Hey guys, where's Obito?

Jonin moved here in his own fashion, the thunder god technique.

Kakashi... Late as always.

Minato... All right, let's wait for him!

Naruto sat down to meditate from the get go, as he had experience in waiting for oppsduns. Rin left to pick flowers, while Kakashi crossed his arms over his chest and frowned at the village gates. Minato, on the other hand, sat down next to the gray-haired man and looked around.

Minato... Maybe you'll kill time meditating too?

The greasy-haired man turned his head to the younger blond man and gave him a skeptical look.

Kakashi... I'd better go after Obito and hurry him up.

Kakashi ran at full speed towards the Uchiha clan. And Minato decided to kill time reading while the others were busy doing business.

A few minutes later, Kakashi dragged his co-commander behind him.

Obito... Let go of me, you pervert!

Kakashi... Who's to say you weren't the one kissing our team picture ten minutes ago?

Obito... It doesn't mean anything yet, my house, my rules. The sight of you almost gave my grandmother a heart attack.

Kakashi... Xoo, you're impossible.

The rest of the company watched the scene with their mouths hanging open.

Minato... Are you guys okay?

Obito... How can it be okay, just let me go already, Bakashi!

Kakashi... What did you say, loser?

Rin... Guys, stop fighting.

Jonin couldn't stand to give his students a zarreshchina. When things quieted down, Minato decided to start with the big news.

Minato... Obito, Rin, Naruto, congratulations on becoming a chunin. And also congratulations to you, Kakashi. You're a Jonin now, like me.

Rin, too, decided to follow this tactic of defusing the situation and handed the gift first aid kit to the gray-haired man.

Rin... Congratulations, Kakashi, here's a first aid kit for your promotion.

Kakashi... Thank you!

Jonin, on the other hand, gave him his kunai.

Minato... Here, Kakashi, it's a gift from me. Sure it's heavier than regular kunai, but if you get the hang of it, you can get used to them.

Kakashi... Thank you.

The entire team looked at the Uchiha, a demanding stare. And the guy has no idea what's going on here.

Obito... Uh, I forgot to buy a present. I'll get it for you.

Kakashi... I don't need a gift from you, be a man and admit you just forgot.

Obito... What, I'm you.

Minato... All right, that's enough!

Naruto felt awkward and shifted from foot to foot.

Naruto... Uh, I didn't know you guys had a deal on a gift, I'd take it. But here's a gift tip for you, Kakashi!

Kakashi... Advice?

Naruto... Yeah, you're a Jonin now, which means you're like your squad leader, and you're responsible for them. Don't think I'm lecturing you, but please keep my words in mind.

Minato... Wow, that's valuable advice, well done Naruto kun.

Kakashi... Uh-huh, thanks!

The brunet was just shocked at this situation and nervously started poking at Naruto.

Obito... What, that's not fair, I want to give a tip too, Kakashi!

Kakashi... Yeah, which one?

Obito... Don't be such a bore!

Kakashi... Rule 25, shinobi must always keep their cool, have you forgotten already?

Obito... Screw you and your rule!

Obito was ready to rage further until a basket, held by the jonin's consort, fell on his head.

Kushina... Hello, everybody!

Rin... Oh, Kushina san, good morning!

Kushina... I brought you some food for the road.

Rin... Wow, thank you, Kushina san!

Reddish looked closely at the girl and just thawed out at her pretty face. Unable to resist, she started rubbing my cheek against her.

Kushina... Woah, you're so cute, Rin chan!

Obito at the same just jumped with anger.

Obito... Oh, my God!

Kushina, noticing the brunet's indignation, began to boil up herself.

Kushina... Are you dissatisfied with something, young man?

Obito... I'm happy with everything, so why all the tenderness?

The interlocutor couldn't stand it, she slapped him and he immediately grabbed his head.

Obito... Ouch, what are you doing?

Kushina... I want you to understand something, young man. You're going on a mission, be serious and stay out of the way. Especially you Obito! You're a clumsy, goofy brute. And that's why I'm especially worried about you. If you come back with even one scratch, I'll give you more, you understand me?

At the last moment, she poked at the chunin's chest. Obito pulled her hand away and grabbed his glasses.

Obito... I don't need your advice, I'm pretty cool myself, you know. I'll show you what I'm worth! Especially since I'm already a chunin! I'm also the future Hokage of this village!

From such a cadambour, Krasnovlosaya couldn't help but laugh.

Kushina... Hahaha, you're so funny, I almost gave birth because of that...

Minato... Uh, what, Kushin, don't be so intimidating.

Kushina... I'm just kidding!

Reddish grabbed the child by the shoulders.

Kushina... All right, show them all up there, Obito. But most importantly, take care of yourself, okay?

Obito... Bingo!

Kushina... That goes for everyone, Kakashi, Rin, Minato. Oh, Naruto-kun, you're on a mission too?

Naruto.. Uh-huh!

Kushina... You take care of yourself, too!

Naruto... All right!

Kushina... All right, I'm outta here!

She turned around and angled toward the village.

Naruto's thoughts... Minato san and Kushina san behave the same way in the future. I wonder what changed them, though I don't have time to think about it now.

Minato... There's no time, we're already behind schedule. So we're gonna have to hurry.

... Hai!

Team 7 and Naruto walked north towards the grass country. The next day, they had already crossed the border close to evening and Minato stopped them and decided to familiarize them with the mission. Everyone sat down on the grass and Minato checked the area for enemies.

Minato... It's clear!

He spread the map out in the middle and in a quiet voice.

Minato... We're in enemy territory. We'll split up from here. I'm going to help our people in the south. Naruto kun go to the enemy camp behind the bridge. Kakashi, Rin and Obito. Your job is to destroy the bridge.

Obito... What, so Naruto's going into the enemy camp alone?

Minato... Yes, his job is to stage a diversion when I and our border guards take on the enemy vanguard. When Naruto kun starts his part of the plan. You're going to start mining the bridge.

Naruto.. When you see red smoke in the sky, you can start dattebayo!

Kakashi... Shh, what if you can't handle it?

Naruto... Don't worry, I can handle it.

Rin... So if we destroy the bridge, the stone ninjas can't get supplies.

Minato... Exactly, so don't let me down. I'm appointing Kakashi kuna as the temporary commander of your team, since he's a jonin like me.

Kakashi... Copy that, we're on schedule.

Obito... What, should I go with you sensei?

Minato... No!

Obito... Or should I go with Naruto, who's better than Kakashi?

Naruto... Uh, I'm sorry, I'm gonna have to do an infiltration mission. You really are more useful at the bridge.

The Uchiha frowned at this state of affairs, but Yellow Lightning decided to end the dissension.

Minato... Everyone, let's get on the road, moving quietly.

The team walked in convoy and looked around. Until Naruto elbowed Minato, which made it clear that they weren't alone here. But the enemy was quicker and set a trap. Bamboo stakes flew at the leaf ninja from above.

Obito... Cato, the great fireball technique!

The fireball was able to burn all the stakes and the leaf ninjas hid behind a hillock, but were surrounded by dozens of enemy stone ninja clones. The opponent himself was dressed in a jounin uniform and looked at his opponents with a warlike look.

Mahiru. Ninja Leaf, you have invaded enemy territory. Leave, or I'll have to kill you all.

The silver-haired man had no intention of listening to him and formed a Chidori in his hand. But Minato was against it and blocked the way with his palm.

Kakashi... Sensei, you said I was the captain on this mission.

Naruto... Uh, why don't we make a plan before we attack?

Obito... Yeah, you don't have to go crazy.

From this admonishment, Selvlady sprang forward even more sharply.

Kakashi... I have a plan, I'm attacking!

Naruto... Damn, what a dummy!

Minato... Don't get distracted, at least let's help him.

All kunai flying at Kakashi were repelled by the leaf team. Kakashi flew at the clones, at breakneck speed, but every time he wanted to reach an enemy, that enemy disappeared in the smoke.

Kakashi... What the...

He went for another target, but noticed Naruto throwing Shurikens at the enemies before Kakashi reached the targets.

Kakashi... Damn you! 16, 17, 18, 22.

Obito... That's what you should do, Bakashi, you'll know how to get in the way!

Naruto... Obito, watch your step!

Obito... What?

He lowered his gaze, and another clone emerged from the ground. Obito fell to the ground in fear. But Minato managed to dispel it in time.

Minato... I told you not to relax!

Uchiha was just humiliated and

Not 28 enemy, he lost maneuverability and didn't notice the enemy counterattacking with his sword.

Naruto... He's real, Minato san!

Jonin took this into consideration, and managed to steer Kakashi away from the blow by grabbing his torso, but the gray-haired man was hit in the shoulder. Minato moved over to his team and began to remove his backpack.

Minato... It's marked!

As the backpack fell to the ground, Minato was behind the enemy and molested the kunai to his throat.

Mahiru... Teleportation technique and blonde hair. You, yellow lightning. Our elders have ordered us to flee if we see you. I was wondering which one of you blondes was yellow lightning. So that kid in the orange vest is your subordinate?

Minato... It's too late to ask, your life is in my hands.

A moment later, the carcass of an enemy fell from the tree. Meanwhile, Rin was bandaging Kakashi's injured shoulder. Minato had already moved over to his own to check on their condition.

Rin... It's not a deep wound, so it's no big deal.

Obito... Kakashi, we told you to stay out of it.

Kakashi... I'm not going to listen to complaints from a crybaby Uchiha who almost crapped his pants at the sight of the enemy.

Obito... What, I got something in my eye, so-

Minato... Knock it off, Obito, you were wearing glasses. You couldn't have gone blind. Think before you speak.

The Uchiha faltered at that reproach.

Minato... Kakashi, you shouldn't use Chidori. Yes, it increases both your speed and piercing power. But this concentration of lightning narrows your view. Which gives you a chance to counterattack your enemies.

Kakashi... But according to the rules...

Minato... Kakashi, rules like a double-edged sword, was not at anyone's throat. We have to act on the situation. Find another way to defeat your enemies, but for now, leave Chidori alone.

Minato turned to everyone and in a serious voice.

Minato... Remember, to successfully complete a mission, the most important factor, teamwork. Do you understand me?

Team 7 dully lowered their eyes, nodding uncertainly. And Naruto just did a facepalm.

Minato... Naruto, do you have anything to say?

Naruto... You bet, I've got a lot to say! Don't you realize where you're going? You pay for every mistake you make with your lives. Kakashi, I told you, if you want to show off, go to the circus. And we're a team, we're in this together. The outcome of which will decide which country gets the upper hand in the Dantebayo War! As for you Obito, you're really clumsy, I told you where the enemy is. And you just stood there dumbfounded with your eyes wide open. Hell, who the hell am I telling. You understand each other well, but you don't want to listen to dattebayo!

The blond was in another righteous rage saying those words. The gray-haired man couldn't erase such a hit-and-run, and neither could Obito.

Kakashi... What do you think you're doing, I'm a jonin after all.

Obito... Stop telling us off like children, we've already been given the title of chunin.

Naruto... If it's about rank, none of us have earned them properly.

Minato... Naruto, you're out of line!

Naruto... No, Minato san, let them understand before they go on this mission.

Rin... What's he sensei talking about?

Panic began to set in and Minato himself realized that without a proper brain shake, none of them would realize what they were dealing with.

Minato... All right, go on!

The whole troika listened to his speech hurriedly.

Naruto... The history of Konoha will not benefit if the next generation learns that the Genin were sent on a mission, and their commander was a Chunin, on such an important mission.

The entire trio were simply shocked at such revelations.

Obito... What are you talking about, you think we just got the title of chunin for nothing?

Naruto... What did you want? Imagine sitting at your desk and finding out they've sent genies into World War III. Most students will give up their shinobi careers just to hear about this dantebayo! So remember, even if we survive this mission, we, yesterday's genin who just got a chunin vest, will be sent into open combat.

Rin... But that's cruel, I thought the leaf wouldn't allow that.

Naruto... What do you want our village to send children of Shisui's age?

Everyone just didn't dare open their mouths.

Obito... Sensei, he doesn't mean it, does he?

Minato, on the other hand, didn't answer that question showing that it wasn't a joke.

Naruto... Yes, the sheet is in a lose-lose situation. So our village has to go to such terrible lengths. But the Hokage has given us a chance to help end this war. And instead of doing the right thing, you're fighting amongst yourselves, showing who's the coolest. As Minato san said, we are a team, and must act side by side.

Team 7's trio were more depressed than ever and Minato decided to defuse the situation somehow.

Minato... Kakashi's hurt, we'll arrange a vocation, and tomorrow morning we'll go on a mission, a mission!

All four kids got out of their seats, but.

Minato... Naruto, what you told them will cost you dearly.

Naruto... If my death helps save the children who will go to the front. I'd be happy to go to the gallows.

Minato of course realized that Naruto still wouldn't recant, but his answer made him respect his future son even more.

Minato... Go on, I'll catch up with you!

Jonin himself wanted to calm down after such a shake-up, and it didn't hurt to cover his tracks. Asiral Kushina was not herself after this conversation.

St Kushina... Minato, did you know at that moment that the mass promotion was just a sham?

St Minato... You've heard for yourself the reason why our village did what it did. My team did have too much swagger and without this truth, they could have all died by overestimating themselves.

St Kushina... World War III, damn it!

An hour later, closer to nightfall, everyone was lying on the bare ground spread out on a futon. The entire trio of Team 7, were shocked by the revelation, and couldn't recover. Minato decided to sit on the post for now, as did Naruto.

Minato... Can't sleep?

Naruto... Yes, unfortunately I'm very worried.

Minato... Still, you did the wrong thing by telling them about the rankings.

Naruto... Hmm, there's always a choice between terrible and wrong. Tell them about the ranking and risk their morale. Or leave it as it is, so that they blow a clean dantebayo! Which of these is horrible and wrong is up to each individual to decide.

Minato... What do you think?

Naruto... I don't count those two choices in any way, both of them don't carry anything good. But from now on they'll know what's what, I hope so.

Minato... Hopefully...

At that moment, the Uchiha approached Jonin and decided to go for a frank conversation.

Obito... Sensei, Naruto, I realize I'm not a very talented shinobi. Because of this, I often get rebuked by Kakashi. I recognize that he is a genius, as he was the son of a white fang. He grew up looking up to him and trying to be like him. So my exertions are unimpressive to him. But I'm trying, and I want to achieve a lot in the shinobi field.

Minato... Obito, realize that you and Kakashi are very different people. People are divided into hard workers and geniuses. If some people succeed in theory and reach heights in a short period of time. What others get by hard work and perseverance. Maybe in the future, you can surpass Kakashi. If you keep this up.

Obito... Oh, really?

Minato... Sure, I notice your progress and your fireball is much more advanced since the last river country mission. I'd even say that many Uchiha your age don't have the same level in the fire element.

Obito... Thank you.

Minato... What about Kakashi, try to understand him, the fact that he's carrying on with his principles has its reasons.

Obito... Reasons?

Minato... Yeah, what you said is true. Kakashi really did respect the white fang, Sakumo san. But after his death, he changed.

Obito... I heard that White Fang died defending our village.

Minato... Unfortunately, that's not true. Five years ago, Sakumo san took a very important mission on which much depended. But in the course of the execution, the leaf shinobi led by Sakumo san got caught up in the carnage. Sakumo san refused to carry out the mission to save his comrades. But after that, all the respect he had earned went down the drain. The failure of the mission fell on his shoulders in shame. Everyone in the village, began to condemn him for it, even those he had saved. Because of this tension, Sakumo San took his own life. Seven-year-old Kakashi couldn't take it all, and the incident left a scar on his heart. Kakashi vowed not to repeat Sakumo-san's mistakes again and follow the rules. And the mission proyad, for him, is simply unacceptable.

Obito, on the other hand, reacted to this story more violently than Naruto had last time.

Obito... Sakumo san was a great man.

Naruto... I'd say the greatest.

Minato looking at them, I was now at a loss as to who was who. But noticing the gray-haired man's wince.

Minato... Kakashi, don't pretend to be asleep, if you have something to say, then say it.

But Kakashi decided to refrain from all that, but Obito was interested in another feature.

Obito... Sensei, you said people are divided into geniuses and hard workers, right?

Minato... Uh-huh.

Obito... So you're one of the geniuses? You're the only one who graduated with a GPA, aren't you?

Minato, on the other hand, had a slightly different opinion on that.

Minato... It's possible. But I heard one person say that results are made up of one percent talent and 99 percent hard work. Even if you can do it faster than the others, there's no point in continuing to develop if you make the effort.

That was a red flag, because Naruto had said the same thing when he'd gotten ten years early and said that phrase to young Minato.

Naruto... Who told you that?

Minato... I don't remember how long ago it was, maybe I read it in the newspaper or heard it when someone was chatting among themselves.

Naruto's thoughts... It's a little suspicious, but whatever!

Naruto... That's a good phrase.

Obito... What type are you, Naruto, a hard worker or a genius?

Naruto... I can't answer that for you, you'll know better from the outside.

Minato... Oh, speaking of you, I don't know what type you are. Not to say you get faster results than Kakashi. However, you realize what you have to do. But you often run around like Obito during practice. I'd say you're between a genius and a hard worker. You're just as good in practice as you are in theory.

Obito... Wow, is there such a thing?

Minato... Well, Naruto is proof of that.

Naruto... Well, I guess. Obito, how are you doing theoretically?

And that was a question Obito couldn't answer and stupidly drilled the ground with his foot.

Obito... Come on, I'm not good at theory.

The blond decided to fill in the gap a bit and pulled out two pictures, one of which had a painting of a landscape and the other a logic chain.

Naruto... Pick any one of them.

The Uchiha didn't hesitate to take the sheet of paper with the picture on it. And then the same trick turned with Minato, who opted for the logic chain.

Obito... What does that mean?

Naruto... It means you're more closer to creativity, when Minato-san is more into technique. In terms of attitude, Minato-san is called a technician. And you, Obito, a humanitarian.

Obito... Humanitarian?

Naruto... Yeah, the education system is very much geared towards techies and it's easier for them to learn anything datebayo! But it's also possible to do the opposite.

Obito... How?

Naruto... For example, can you answer the question about enhanced genomes? Let's say the element of ice.

Obito... Uh, what?

Minato... Hmm, the element of ice, it's a combination of water and air. Which has been passed down from generation to generation in the Yuki clan. They will not be able to be copied as it is a genetic trait.

Obito frowned even more, not sure what he was talking about.

Obito... It still doesn't make sense.

Naruto... Minato san explained it to you as a techie, now I'll try it as a humanitarian. Tell me, do you like dango?

Obito. Of course, especially with the mitarashi sauce. Which I buy at amoguriyama.

Naruto... Great, now imagine that dango is air and Mitarashi sauce is water. Individually, they're both delicious, but when combined.

Obito... Oh, so the element of ice will rule over water, air and even fire?

Naruto... Exactly!

Obito... Why can't you copy from it?

Naruto... Imagine the chef who makes these dangos has a secret recipe. You can certainly replicate these dango at home, but will it taste better than the chef at amoguriyama?

Obito... I don't think so, I've tried making it, but it's still not the same.

Naruto... That's because you don't know the proportions. Think of the recipe as a kind of genetics that make up the element of ice.

Obito... I see, so that's what you meant. It's like our sharingan, she ael is also hereditary, so it turns out it's genetics too?

Naruto... See, you've already been able to twist Minato san's story to suit your own needs. Keep it up, and any theory will come easy to you if you explain it with your famous allegory.

Obito... Thank you, Naruto!

The blond man bluntly protruded his fist and the brunet responded to it.

Naruto... To consolidate the result, get my book on chakra properties and try this technique. If it's not clear, get in touch.

Obito... All right!

Minato would kill himself three times if he saw Obito holding a book. Yeah, and he'd start reading hard.

Minato... I can't believe you were able to sit Obito down for a book.

Naruto... If there is interest, why not give it a try. I was sitting under Shisui's henge when Shisui himself was ill. There they explain it dryly and without interest. You got it, good for you. If you don't get it, that's your problem. Though it's unlikely anyone will explain to everyone with an example like me.

Minato... Yeah, I agree. But still, good for you!

Naruto... Thank you! Well, it's morning. I'm gonna go wake up the others.

Naruto stalled Rin and Kakashi and they looked at Obito behind the book as if it were a curiosity.

Rin... Sensei, is Obito all right?

Kakashi... Usually the book and Obito aren't compatible. Especially about the properties of chakra.

Minato... He just decided to fill the gap. Obito, we have to pack!

Obito... Wait a minute, only a third of a page left.

Rin... It's been switched.

When everyone gathered in a circle.

Minato... I'll go south first, followed by Naruto to the north. You walk carefully towards the bridge, you understand?

Team 7... Bingo!

Minato... And remember, until Naruto gives the signal, do not approach the bridge under any circumstances.

Kakashi... All right, I'll see to it.

Obito... We'll all see to it, Commander Kakashi!

Everyone looked at the Uchiha in surprise and making a smirk, Minato put his palm forward, Rin placed his palm on top of it, followed by Kakashi and Obito. Minato glanced at Naruto and in a calm voice.

Minato... Come on Naruto, at least for one mission, you're on our team too.

Naruto... All right!

Naruto placed his palm on top of the others.

Minato... Good luck to us all! When the pop-up is over, meet me at the same place!

As the pops raised their hands in the air, Minato ran south, Naruto ran north.

Rin... Wow, they run fast, though.

Obito... I wonder if all blondes are that fast.

Kakashi... Shh, go!

Team 7 moved at a leisurely pace along the established route. Minato was able to quickly make his way to the Kuso battlefield and approached one of the fighters.

Minato... Give me a status report!

A thick-nosed mustachioed man in a jonin uniform and with a headscarf bowed low and reported back.

1... Minato san, the enemies behind the trenches are over a hundred, maybe more. There's only four of us left.

Minato's thoughts... Come on Minato, you're gonna have to do it!

Minato... I see!

The blond pulled out his scrolls and spread out his kunai, then began to gather chakra.

Minato... On my signal, throw my special kunai towards the enemies.

The two jonin were cowering amongst themselves arranging their kunai.

2... I don't know what he wants to do, but I don't think he can do it.

1... Shut your mouth and do what he says. Now you're about to see yellow lightning in action, don't you dare blink or you'll miss the whole thing!

Minato... Ply!

The first batch of kunai flew forward and flew at the heads of the stone ninjas. But once they started reaching their goals. Yellow lightning thundered in the sky.

Minato... Rasen lightning circle dancing flame shot stage three!

The stone ninjas didn't even have time to shout out before they started dropping dead in a whole swarm.

Meanwhile, Naruto had already reached the enemy camp and in passing slit the throats of two patrolmen and threw them into the river. And then jumped into a tree and watched what was happening in the enemy camp through binoculars.

Naruto's thoughts... Seems calm for now, Minato san said he'd start distracting, but apparently the messenger didn't report the situation to datebayo. Some people are running for their lives, though. Judging by the reaction of the report, they are alarmed.

The enemy camp did begin to swarm and a whole bunch of them flew out of the camp towards the field of bulls.

Naruto... It's early, the camp hasn't emptied enough. Kuso's terrain, a valuable fighting position and the stone won't miss it.

Without wasting time, the blond clones decided to tighten the tree trunks like catapults, and small stones with explosive seals were prepared for launching. But he never stopped watching the enemy camp.

Naruto... Great, looks like we're all set for the assault. I wish I had enough chakra! Well, it's taking them a long time to decide to go as a group. The camp was only a third empty. And from the story, it said that Minato san interrupted over a thousand enemies. Oh, just what I need, there's only 30 people left, I think I can handle them! Okay, here we go! Fire!

The clones cut the ropes and tightened trees let dozens of rocks slip toward the camp. The stone ninja stares at the stone rain.

1... What? Assault? Raise the earth shiat!

... Doton, earth dome!

Stones smashed into the dome of the earth and fell down.

Naruto... Perfect, a blast!

The rumbling sound of the launched stones tore the earth dome to shreds, but the stone ninjas held the dome firmly in place, but the camp itself was filled with smoke! Naruto ran at full speed toward the camp.

Naruto... Stage two! Taju kage bunshin no jutsu!

Blondin and his clones and surrounded the camp and before the dust settled they entered the veil. The ka nya ninja themselves were still holding their techniques.

1... Did you guys notice anything?

2... What are you talking about?

4... Hey, what's all the whispering about? What the... Aah!

After such a nauseating scream, everyone began to jerk their knees. But the only thing they heard was the sound of falling bodies.

6...what's going on here...

7... Oh, my God, I'm nothing.

1... Get the fuck out of the-

Naruto and his clones took turns slitting everyone's throats, and the dome had long since crumbled to pieces falling on tents or enemies. Naruto folded the seals and shouted out.

Naruto... Fuuuuuton, datoppa!

The dust around it settled and everything became clear as day. In front of the blond stood a scruffy kid in a red sweater and blue vest.

5... You're yellow lightning, aren't you?

Naruto stood with a kunai in his hands in the manner of yellow lightning twirled on his finger.

Naruto... What do you think?

The reaction was instantaneous and the kid looked at the corpses of his comrades and ran towards the bridge.

5... Damn, I'm so screwed!

Naruto... Great, he's bringing backup. Which is designed to guard the bridge. We should prepare for their visit! It's too early to signal, too early! Kage bunshin no jutsu!

The blond clones were preparing for the arrival of the stone ninja, setting traps everywhere. Two hours later, a detachment of stone chunins approached the camp in a hurry. But it wasn't that they couldn't make it, as they were stupidly attacked by mines and sharp stakes.

1... Goddamn it, stay away from the camp, gather in a circle!

2... Idiot, yellow lightning's in Cuso, you just got screwed.

5... But he's no less dangerous. He was able to slaughter our entire squad!

3... How old was he?

5... I don't remember if it was 11 or 12.

6... Dummy, you're scared of some kid!

The 10 chunins of stone stood in a circle and looked around.

Naruto's thoughts... Shit, I can't surprise attack, I'll have to open up.

Naruto... Yo, good afternoon, assholes!

A blond man jumped out from behind a tree and stood beside them. His old acquaintance with shaking hands and quiet terror.

5... That's him...

1... What, he's a little kid, looks like the rumors were true and Konoha really has a problem with an experienced ninja.

2... I'll cut him to pieces myself.

The blond pointed to the left and everyone turned their heads. But the blond clone jumped on top of them with a ready technique and swiftly spread his arms to his sides.

To Naruto... Odama kaseri no tama!

Boom and the wind vortex started throwing everyone off to the sides, and the original wasn't standing idly by either.

Naruto... Kusarigama Kaseri!

The blond twirled the kaseri chain like a hurricane and began slashing at the flying enemies. After wild screams and blood spattering, it began to quiet down. The camp was destroyed, as were all the other ninjas of the stone. The blond man himself sat down by one leg grabbing his stomach.

Naruto... Damn, that's too much chakra. That's it, now you can signal...

Poof and there was a cloud of red smoke in the sky.

Naruto... Hmm, better run to them away from the goyah. And we need to make sure the bridge gets blown up.

Naruto ran full speed south, and after half an hour he saw something he didn't expect.

Naruto... What the hell, when did they destroy the Cannaby Bridge? . I just filed this half an hour ago. They'd take at least an hour to get here!

A hunch came to him and he decided to check it out. When he walked a couple of kilometers, he saw a ruined cave.

Naruto... What the hell is going on here? According to their itinerary, there was no way they were going to pass through that damn datebayo cave! Xooo, I can't sense Obito's chakra or the others. No need to get worked up, we need to go to the rally point.

Naruto really didn't want to think about the scary stuff and ran at his full speed sparing neither chakra nor strength. When he found himself back in the spacious clearing. Then Rin appeared in front of her. He started to slow her down with a husky voice.

Naruto... Rin, what's wrong, where's Obito?

And Rin was so depressed that she couldn't utter a word. She stared dumbly at the blond man as if the tggle didn't exist at all. Naruto ran forward and saw Minato sitting on a log. And Kakashi was lying next to him, and what's Remarkable. The tread was covering his left eye.

Naruto... Minato san, can you tell me Obito's okay?

But Minato remained silent as he too grieved for his student.

Minato... They rushed, they rushed hard.

Naruto... How's that?

Minato... I found them near the wreckage of the cave then when I first saw the red smoke in the sky.

Naruto was already clenching his fists and just sat down behind the log.

Naruto... So what I've done is all for nothing? Did I kill those guys at camp for nothing?

Minato... It's too early to tell, Rin isn't answering, you saw it yourself. So we wait for Kakashi.

Naruto crouched down next to him, already burying Rin in absentia. Since there was no point in grieving anymore. The only thing that was eating at him was guilt. Guilt for not being able to save.

It was getting deep into the night, Kakashi somehow cracked his eye open and looked up, but noticed the yellow hair. He raised his torso sharply.

Kakashi.. Sensei...

Minato grabbed his shoulder and in a calm voice.

Minato... Kakashi, don't make any sudden moves.

Kakashi... Where's Rin?

Minato pointed to his left, and Kakashi saw Rin still standing looking off into the distance.

Kakashi... Alive... And Obito?

Minato... I'm sorry I wasn't there in time to save him.

Naruto... Kakashi, why don't you tell me what it was like?

The gray-haired man turned his head to the other blonde and nearly passed out.

Kakashi... You, we thought you already-

Naruto... You thought I was dead?

Kakashi... Yes!

Minato... Kakashi, we're still waiting for an answer. Why did I find you the moment I saw the red smoke in the sky?

The gray-haired man lowered his head and in a trembling voice began his story.

Flashback

Early in the morning after the two blondes left. The trio of team seven sat down to wait for the signal that Naruto was supposed to give. They waited an hour, two, and even three. But by lunchtime, the flare-ups began and a mob of stone ninjas started running from north to south.

Kakashi... That's a lot, we should hide somewhere.

They burrowed into the bushes and continued to wait.

Obito... Xoo, he's taking a long time and still no signal.

Rin... Guys, maybe Naruto's in trouble.

Obito... If so, we need to save him!

Kakashi... Don't be silly, we've been ordered to wait for the signal. One way or another we have to wait!

Another hour went by and still no signal.

Obito... Xoo, we have to go rescue him.

Kakashi... You're crazy, our mission is to blow up a bridge.

Obito... Are you suggesting we abandon our comrade?

Kakashi... Even if he gets in trouble, we are obligated to stick to the rules and continue the mission.

The gray-haired man took off ahead into the thicket of the forest, but Obito and Rin decided to stop him.

Obito... What the hell are you doing? We have to save Naruto!

Kakashi... No, we must continue the mission!

Obito... Rules rules rules rules, don't you know any other words?

Rin... Guys, enough!

Kakashi... Anyone who doesn't follow the rules is scum!

1... That's the truth, kid!

Behind Rin stood two stone ninjas and knocked the girl out.

Obito... Oh, you.

2... Get out of here, or you'll be next!

Poof and the stone ninja left with Rin. Obito ran after them, but.

Kakashi... Stop, don't run after them!

Obito... Are you suggesting we dump her, too?

Kakashi... You know what's at stake, you'll have to sacrifice a comrade to follow the mission.

Obito... But Rin has often saved our lives!

Kakashi... That's her responsibility as an irienin.

Obito boiled on the spot and grabbed the strap.

Obito... You bastard, how can you even say such a thing!

Kakashi... I'm a jonin, you must obey me or you'll be scum!

Bam and Greyface lands a jab to the jaw with a swooping jab.

Kakashi... What are you doing?

Obito... Yeah, those who don't follow the rules are scum. But those who abandon their friends are worse than scum! To me, White Fang was a real hero! I will not let my comrades die! I'm going after Rin, and after that I'm going after Naruto!

After saying that, he ran off in the direction of the kidnappers. And Kakashi walked inexorably away towards the bridge.

After a few minutes, Obito sat in a tree and spotted a cave.

Obito... That's where Rin is being held. Come on, Obito, you can do it!

To dispel the chill, he slapped himself on the cheeks. But no sooner had he taken a step than one of the enemy ninjas came at him from behind. He's already had time to be scared. Just as suddenly, Kakashi managed to hit his enemy back.

Obito... You? I thought you were going on a mission?

Kakashi... I've already booby-trapped the bridge. Did you think I'd let a crybaby go rescue Rin?

Obito realized what an idiotic situation he had put his teammates in when suddenly another ninja swooped down from above Kakashi. The gray-haired man managed to thrust his tanto upward, but the weapon shattered out of his body and grazed his left eye and his opponent immediately disappeared.

Kakashi... Aah, my eye!

Obito was seized with a chill and he began to look around. The enemy silently came up behind him to kill him, but Obito was able to get his kunai out before he could.

1... What, a sharingan?

Kakashi took a closer look at his partner, he did indeed have a sharingan with two tomoes burning in his eyes.

Kakashi... Obito, you?

Obito... Now I won't be a burden. My eye will see my enemies, no matter how they hide!

He hastily bandaged his partner's eyes with a white bandage and decided to go into the cave. When they stepped inside, they saw a tall man with blade cuffs.

How- We're here to pick up our little one.

Obito... Let her go!

Kakashi... Obito, calm down, he's just trying to piss us off.

The Uchiha restrained himself as best he could.

Howco... One way or another, you can't beat me!

Obito and Kakashi snapped out of their seats and drew their weapons and ran at the enemy. Kakko proved to be a master of his craft and easily fought off the children's attacks. He swung the clinics to the side and Obito had to lean I back, upon noticing Kakashi on top of him, began to cross his arms again. But Obito spread them apart with his legs and Kakashi managed to slit that one's throat. It was truly a synchronized attack. Obito and Kakashi untied Rin as suddenly the cave began to collapse.

Kakashi... Get to the exit!

Obito and Rin ran forward, and Kakashi began to stumble from the whispers of rocks that were falling from above as they ran. He ended up crouching on his foot with a huge boulder falling on top of him. Obito tossed him aside, but found himself under the rubble himself. When all was quiet, Kakashi and Rin walked over to their comrade and saw that Obito was crushed exactly halfway through. Kakashi tried his best to lift the boulder.

Kakashi... Come on, give in!

Obito... Kakashi, stop it, my body is crushed. I don't feel that half.

The gray-haired man crouched on his foot with impotent anger.

Kakashi... Xoo, what kind of a jonin am I if I lose my comrades!

Obito... It turns out Naruto did well...

Kakashi... What?

The gray-haired man noticed the direction of Obito's eye and looked back to where there was red smoke in the sky.

Kakashi... What, so we've been wasting our time.

Rin... God, if we'd just waited another hour, we'd have made it-

Each of them was sorry for their intolerance.

Obito... Kakashi, I'm the only one who didn't give you a present for your promotion. But now I have a gift. And I want to give you my sharingan.

Kakashi... What?

Obito... We don't have much time, Rin, transplant my eye.

Rin... All right!

Two minutes later, there was a sharingan in Kakashi's left eye.

Obito... It's so scary to die, but I have no regrets. As I will look through you to the future, the world we will reach. Kakashi, protect Rin! Protect me!

Rin, on the other hand, was crying as she looked at her dying comrade. But Kakashi took her to the top, but she was surrounded by stone ninjas.

... Daughton, burial technique!

The ruin of the caves swirled in a spin and Rin tried to go down.

Kakashi... No Rin, Obito loved you and I won't let his last request die in vain.

Rin lowered her head blowing tears and Kakashi formed a chidori in his hand and carried me towards the enemies throwing the thunder god's kunai forward. But the terrain around him changed and he lost consciousness.

End of flashback.

After hearing the story, Naruto was simply shocked. After all, Team 7 stupidly succumbed to panic and did something stupid.

Kakashi... Sensei, how did you manage to save us?

Jonin pointed at the kunai and decided to clarify himself.

Minato... That kunai I gave you has the mark of the thunder god, so when you throw it anywhere. I feel her vibration and move to him.

Kakashi... I see...

Now this news stunned the younger blond even more.

Naruto... Kakashi, you worked with Minato san for so many years and you didn't know how his technique worked? You could have just thrown the kunai up so he could have saved you all earlier!

Kakashi thought the same thing and mentally berated himself for it. Naruto realized there was no point in getting any more heated.

Naruto... Fuck...

Minato was of the same opinion, but what's done is done.

Naruto's thoughts... I hope I don't screw up with Rin!

Minato... As soon as we're strong enough, we're going back to the village!

The astral spouses were also saddened by this event, for they have to go through this once more.

St Minato... If Obito and Kakashi had patience and waited for the signal, they would have had no problem destroying the bridge.

St Kushina... If Kakashi was interested in your technique, you could have saved them earlier without bringing them to this.

Everyone sat in their regrets thinking about today.