Chapter 24
Team number seven's practice.
Morning came, Naruto sat under a tree and meditated. After last night's conversation, Naruto wasn't sure if Sasuke and Sakura were coming. But he was wrong, as through the gate Sasuke leisurely approached in his direction. Sasuke sat down on the floor of a nearby tree and watched the blond man's actions.
Sasuke's thoughts... Hn, meditation? I didn't think that with his activity he would even sit still, and it's strange, so much chakra is racing through his body...
Naruto didn't talk to Sasuke about anything, as he had already realized that he had agreed to his terms. After 5 minutes at the same pace Sakura approached, not thinking long she approached Sasuke.
Sakura... Sasuke-kun, hey, what's with him?
Sasuke... Meditation!
Sakura... Heehee, I didn't think he'd stay still!
Sasuke... Tsm, and this is really annoying!
Sakura... What are you talking about, Sasuke-kun?
Sasuke... When people look at you through their fingers.
Sakura immediately remembered Naruto's words from yesterday and was immediately silenced.
Sakura's thoughts... Xo, but why is Naruto such a complicated person. Seems simple as a cork, but if you look closely... But he's still an idiot.
Naruto got up from his seat and began to warm up.
Naruto... Kakashi sensei will be late, I'll practice for now, you guys do what you want.
Sasuke's thoughts... He's right, why waste your time?
Sakura's thoughts... Hell, he's just showing off. Xoo, I'll show him.
Sakura... Stop showing off, asshole. You say a few fancy words and you think you're smart? You'd be better off at the academy, asshole.
Naruto... Sakura, you used to get top marks in theory, but what did you do on the test yesterday? You've been out the whole test, you're the most useless.
The girl began to boil and put her hands in her hands.
Sakura... You idiot, I'll shush you!
Naruto dodged the blow and threw the girl over himself and cupped her hands bringing the point of the kunai closer to her throat.
Sakura... Ow, it hurts, let go!
Sasuke's thoughts... Wow, where did he learn that?
Naruto... Hold still, traitor!
Sakura... What, what are you talking about, asshole.
Naruto... It's not the first time you've tried to hit me. Maybe you're a spy for another village?
Sakura started panicking and trembling.
Sakura... What spy? What the hell are you talking about?
Naruto... The Uchiha are the strongest clan in Konoha. Who knows, maybe you're sticking it to Sasuke on purpose so that when he relaxes, you'll stab him in the back. And you wanted to get rid of me as an unwanted witness.
Sakura was already scared out of her wits, and Naruto shook her awake. Sasuke, at this point, was sitting there looking aghast.
Naruto... Tell me, who do you work for?
Sasuke's thoughts... Wow, does he really think she could be a spy?
Sakura... No, Naruto, you're wrong, I'm not a spy, let me go!
At that moment, Kakashi landed in the clearing towards them.
Kakashi... What's going on here?
Naruto... Kakashi sensei, it looks like we have a traitor. Sakura tried to hit me.
Kakashi... What makes you think she could be her?
Naruto... Let's face it, a clanless kunoichi, finished with top marks. I suspect she's Clan, but from a different village. Clinging to Sasuke like most girls is the perfect cover to slaughter the heir to the clan under personal fanaticism.
Kakashi... Mma, your arguments are valid. But Sakura, why did you try to hit Naruto?
Sakura... He, he, he was acting out and I wanted to teach him a lesson.
Kakashi... Naruto?
Naruto... People are afraid of what they don't understand datebayo.
Kakashi... Mma, Naruto, let her go!
Naruto released the girl from his grip, and she kneaded her stiff arms and trembled.
Kakashi... Sakura, you know that fighting is forbidden in the village, only by prior agreement like sparring. All the more reason to attack your co-commander without good reason is treason.
Sakura began to squelch and avert her gaze.
Sakura... I got it.
Naruto... You don't get it. You're a ninja now, not an academy student. Ninjas are going to die any minute, keep that in mind!
Sakura swallowed and almost fell over in fear.
Sakura... Yep.
Naruto straightened up and cocked his shoulders.
Naruto... Kakashi sensei, team number seven, ready for your orders!
Kakashi... Mma, follow me!
The whole team followed their sensei, on the way Sasuke and Sakura were coming away from the performance Naruto had given them.
Sakura's thoughts... Could he really have killed me? Hell, he's right, academy students are civilian. Gotta keep my cool now, or I'm not sure what Naruto will pull next time.
Sasuke's thoughts... Damn, and Naruto is no joke, I wish I could fight him, but that stupid Sakura ruined it. It's okay, there's still time...
The whole team was seated around Minato's desk.
Kakashi... Minato sensei, team number seven has arrived for assignments.
Naruto didn't know much about his sensei and hokage.
Naruto... Sensei? Hokage-sama, were you Kakashi sensei's teacher?
Minato... Yes!
Naruto... I don't believe it.
Minato... А?
Naruto... I've been told that students often pick up the habit from their teachers. I thought you were never late.
Kakashi's thoughts... Here we go... How about a tambourine? No, Minato Sensei can beat me up for that too.
Minato... Hahaha, no, Naruto, that's a long story.
Naruto... All right dattebayo, so what kind of assignment will you give us to the hokage herself?
Naruto had already rubbed his hands together with anticipation, for he had never done a D rank mission before.
Minato. Hmm, since you are genin, you will be doing D rank missions! Here, weeding a vegetable garden on the northwest edge.
Naruto... Wait, what? Weeding the vegetable garden?
Minato's thoughts... Oh shit, I forgot he's never done this kind of work before...
Minato... Yeah, weeding the vegetable garden.
Naruto... Although, it's not for me to say, weeding is weeding.
Sasuke's thoughts... Fine, you've become a ninja, but you work for the peasants.
Sakura's thoughts... Shannaro, what kind of day is this?
Kakashi's thoughts... Strange, I thought Naruto would be the most outraged.
Kakashi... All right kids, let's go on a mission!
Naruto... Goodbye Hokage-sama!
Minato... Bye.
Minato's thoughts... Eh, what are you gonna pull this time?
The team came to Kadaim's potato vegetable garden, which was 200 meters long and divided into 30 rows.
Kakashi... Well, you get started and I'll see to your work.
Sakura... What? You're not gonna help us?
Kakashi... Sakura, I am your mentor sensei, I have to watch you do simple jobs and based on that I will give more difficult jobs.
Naruto's thoughts... Uh, you're just gonna sit there and read an erotic book, you pervert!
Naruto... Yosh, stop chilling, let's discuss our work.
Sasuke... RF, what's there to discuss? He weeded it.
Naruto... I'm saying we need to finish this together.
Sasuke... Shh, you're afraid of screwing up again, so you decided to work with us? No, why don't we just split 10 rows each and call it a day?
Sakura... Yeah, Sasuke kun is right, it's more fair!
Naruto.. Suit yourself... Kage bunshin no jutsu!
All ten hoe clones scurried off down their rows, and Sakura and Sasuke looked at Naruto with stunned eyes.
Sakura... Hey, that's not fair.
Sasuke.. Wasting chakra on such a simple job is idiotic...
Naruto... Well, I can afford it, and I'm not stopping you from using the techniques.
Kakashi's thoughts... Hmm, clever, and with his chakra volume, such a waste of chakra wouldn't be very noticeable.
Originaldle himself sat down next to Kakashi, pulled out his notepad and began writing down his thoughts.
Kakashi... What are you writing down?
Naruto... Miscellaneous, strategies for future fights, techniques. I gotta make some time for myself.
Kakashi.. Can I read it? Maybe I can help in any way I can.
Naruto... Well, I don't mind, especially since I have a lot of questions about my created technique.
Kakashi picked up the notebook and began to read.
Kakashi's thoughts... Hmm, interesting, it's got everything, new moves on taijutsu techniques. Shurikenjutsu with different trajectory directions. Lpvushki of various kinds. Water and air element with different combination. But most importantly he tries to combine them all. I wonder if he came up with all of this himself, though the fact that he copied my raikiri and modified it to fit his element speaks volumes.
Kakashi.. So, what did you want to ask me?
Naruto... You see, when I use the Kaseri, I have a problem holding in a straight line. When I run with it to the target, I constantly miss because my arm is constantly moving in different directions. So I have to use a springboard of air to keep the scope from shifting.
Kakashi... Mma, so here's the downside to your technique.
Naruto... Yes, I'd like to cut different targets with this technique.
Kakashi... I think it's the wind element.
Naruto... Hmm?
Kakashi... I saw yesterday that your technique interacts with the rest of the air around you as well.
Naruto... So you're saying that the air around me is interfering with the direction of my technique?
Kakashi... Exactly, I can advise you to isolate your wind chakra from the environment.
Naruto... Oh, I see, so you're saying I should do some kind of chakra cover-up to keep it from spilling out?
Kakashi... Uh-huh.
Naruto began to jot down his idea in his notebook.
Naruto... Hmm, I'll have to squeeze that technique in then. But then she'll lose some power when the wave blows up. Yeah, I'm gonna have to sacrifice my mosh for mobility. But although it is possible to use in two methods. One, for destroying a very strong enemy and the other for multiple targets.
Kakashi's thoughts... Hmm, he's great at improvising, though.
Naruto... Okay, after the mission I'll go to the range and test my method.
Kakashi... Good luck.
Naruto... Thank you!
Three hours had passed, Sasuke and Sakura came out of the vegetable garden angry and looking unkindly at the blonde.
Sasuke's thoughts... Hell, I'm not losing to him! I'll have to ask him about his shadow clone technique at practice tomorrow!
After the mission, Naruto went to his training ground and began to execute his plan into reality.
Naruto... Okay, calm down Naruto, breathe slowly, concentrate, add wind, form and squeeze.
Kaseri's technique began to tighten I and Naruto's hands stopped shaking. Naruto even waved at the air.
Naruto... Great, now!
Naruto ran at the mannequins and began chopping them up in a dicey fashion. When all the dummies were destroyed then Shisui came out from the edge of the training ground clapping his hands.
Shisui... Bravo, Naruto, perfect as always.
Naruto pointed a finger upward.
Naruto... You bet, Shisui's brother!
Shisui and Naruto sat down on a stump and started eating onigiri.
Shisui... So, what do you think of the D rank missions?
Naruto... You know, it's not bad, you can do them once in a while to take a break from dangerous missions.
Shisui... Eh, I used to run away from missions like this when I was a genin.
Naruto... That's because you rarely went outside the walls, right?
Shisui. Yeah!
Naruto... Come on ttebayo, by the way do you still go to snow country?
Shisui... Uh-huh!
Naruto... I have a feeling you'll be moving there soon.
Shisui... And why not, you'll be visiting me there!
Naruto... Of course! I've missed this place so much.
Shisui got up from his seat and stretched.
Shisui... Come on, let's go for a walk, you've used up a lot of chakra anyway.
Naruto... Yosh!
A week later, in the evening at Namikaze's house. Kushina stood with a sad face in one of the rooms of her house, just dusting the walls. Minato walked over to his wife and kissed her cheek lightly.
Minato... Honey, is something bothering you?
Kushina.. You know, we used to plan this room for our son.
Minato realized the reason for his wife's melancholy and hugged her tightly.
Minato... What happened to us that night?
Kushina opened the album that had Naruto on it from infancy.
Kushina... I replayed that moment in my head every night. I remembered every oval of his face, so small and innocent. I look at these pictures and I shudder to think that instead of these people in the pictures surrounding Naruto, it should have been us.
Kushina began to let tears fall and lightly wince. Minato decided to just keep quiet so his wife would talk.
Kushina... You know what I learned at the hospital today?
Minato... Hmm?
Kushina... I've learned that ever since everyone found out about the nine-tailed jinchuriki. Naruto practically lived in the hospital! What kind of mother am I? I knew Naruto wouldn't be left alone. I've had plenty of opportunities to take Naruto. First at the hospital, then at the shelter, and even out of that damn shack be damned. But I tried to forget about him, blaming him for Aunt Kaname's death. What kind of mother am I?
Minato's thoughts... She's right, we could have taken it from there countless times!
Kushina... I only came to the orphanage to pick up Inami, but when it came to Naruto. I got angry and wouldn't listen to the third one anymore.
Minato... Honey.
Kushina... Hmm?
Minato... It will haunt us for the rest of our lives. But we both realize that the best thing for Naruto right now is to continue to think of him as a stranger to himself. You know what he said to me when it came to my parents?
Kushina came to her senses and wiped away her tears.
Kushina... What is it?
Minato... He said he didn't want to know about his parents.
Kushina lowered her gaze and looked at the face of her son's picture.
Kushina... He has a right to hate us.
Minato... No, he doesn't hate his parents.
Kushina... What?
Minato... He thinks they are dead and so he doesn't want to know about them so as not to disturb their souls.
For Kushina, it was like a stab in the heart.
Kushina... What kind of parents are we? He cares more about our souls than we ever did!
Minato... And that's why I suggest we just forget he's our son. I realize it won't be easy, but once we give slack, he will easily find out about us and then it will only be bad for himself. And we can't live with the fact that we've once again ruined Naruto's life.
Kushina wiped away her tears and looked at her husband tiredly and through her eyes.
Kushina... You're right Minato, let's do some good in our child's life.
Minato... All right. Uh-huh.
Kushina... You have tomorrow off, don't you?
Minato... Yes!
Kushina... You don't have any plans for the day, do you?
Minato lowered his eyes and looked at his wife with guilty eyes.
Minato... I'll be busy with Kakashi tomorrow morning.
Kushina... What? What are you gonna do?
Minato scratched the back of his head and began to grin stupidly.
Minato... You see, Kakashi just recently became the team's sensei and he asked me to help train their genin.
Kushina realized that her husband just wanted to be with his son.
Kushina... I'm in!
Minato... What?
Kushina... Well, I'm also the team's sensei, so maybe I'll learn something. Yeah, and I realized you just want to be with Naruto.
Minato realized he was in big trouble and couldn't get away with it.
Minato... All right!
Kushina was blazing with joy, for she too was planning to meet her son.
The next morning Naruto put on his blue t-shirt, orange vest and shorts and walked up to range number seven and waited for the others. Ten minutes later, the rest of the team came up.
Naruto... Sasuke, Sakura, hi.
Sasuke.. Hi.
Sakura's thoughts... Man, I gotta get used to Naruto like this or he's really gonna cut me down.
Sakura... Hi.
At 8 a.m., Minato and Kushina approached.
Minato... Hey, everybody.
Kushina... Hi!
The team was surprised to have such company.
Naruto... The Hokage herself? Sensei told me the team's training assistant was coming, but I didn't think it would be you today. Hello Kushina san.
Minato's thoughts... Assistant? Come on, Kakashi, just come here.
Kushina... Hey, Naruto, Sakura, Sasuke.
Minato... Isn't Kakashi here yet?
Naruto... I was gonna go get him, or he'll make up another excuse. Xoo, you're a grown man, and you're too lazy to come up with excuses.
Minato... All right, we'll wait for you.
Naruto walked away from the range in the direction of the bookstore.
Minato... Shit, I hope he's okay, I'm gonna go get him.
Minato followed him and on one of the streets he saw Kakashi with an old woman hanging on his back with heavy groceries. Minato walked up to them and decided to ask around.
Minato... Yo, Kakashi, finally one of your excuses for being late will be true.
Kakashi panted and tried not to drop the granny.
Kakashi... Ddaa, Sensei, I'm taking Granny to that mountain over there.
Minato... Have you seen Naruto? I think he went looking for you.
Kakashi... No!
As Kakashi turned away towards the mountain the granny gestured.
Naruto... It's okay, I'm here!
Minato's thoughts... Hmm, good thinking Naruto, you're having fun!
Granny Naruto... Oh grandson, you need to hurry up, I'm an old grandmother and I need to take pills for gas in my stomach.
Kakashi's thoughts... Why did I say yes, hell if she let the whisperer in here, I'll never get her smell out.
Kakashi through forcefully increased his speed and galloped towards the mountain.
Ten minutes later, Kakashi returned to Minato all out of breath and with an aching back.
Kakashi... Sensei, this old granny put bricks in her bags, and she hit me with a brick for asking her about the bricks. Shit, I'm gonna be avoiding this road for a month.
At that moment, Naruto came running toward them.
Naruto... Uh, Kakashi sensei, I've been looking all over the village for you! Why are you so tired?
Kakashi sighed tiredly.
Kakashi... Don't ask, let's get to the range before someone else needs help.
Naruto... Hmm, judging by your excuses, I thought you were often altruistic.
Minato's thoughts... Yeah, hopefully Naruto will teach Kakashi to be punctual.
When everyone gathered at the range, they all stood in a circle.
Minato... So, the main thing in training a team, you need to recognize the skill of the members of that team themselves. So you must spar with each other, first Naruto and Sasuke warm up and stand opposite each other at a distance of 10 meters.
As the two genin stood facing each other and began to warm up, Kakashi began to whisper to sensei.
Kakashi... Brings back old memories.
Minato... Yeah, and Sasuke is like you in personality, and Naruto is like Obito in personality.
Kakashi... Except it's the other way around on skills, sensei you think it's fair to put them in sparring. The difference is enormous. If Naruto fights seriously, Sasuke won't stand a chance.
Minato... Don't worry about that, I asked Naruto to take it easy.
Kushina's thoughts... Uh, good luck, Naruto!
Sakura's thoughts. Now Sasuke kun you, I have to memorize Sasuke kun beating up Naruto.
The Genins finished with their warm-up and stood up straight showing the yin sign. Sasuke smirked and anticipated the battle since he wanted to test Naruto's strength. And Naruto himself stood and looked at his opponent with serious eyes.
Sasuke... I hope you don't run away like you did at the academy.
Naruto... Sasuke, I told Sakura that, and I'll tell you the same thing. You're no longer an academy student now, so brace yourself and attack at full strength.
Minato's thoughts... Hmm, that's why Naruto often refused to spar.
Minato... Here we go.
The Genins rushed at each other and engaged in hand-to-hand combat. Naruto mostly fended off blows and deflected from the side circling over his opponent. Sasuke, on the other hand, accepted the blonde's words and began to attack full force. In an instant, Naruto grabbed his opponent's arms and drove a knee into his jaw before turning around and kicking Sasuke in the chest. Sasuke flew back about three meters and began to breathe convulsively.
Naruto... Now do you understand what I'm saying?
Sasuke... Shit!
Sasuke pulled out both kunai and dashed at his opponent. Naruto pulled out his own and began to beat back the blows with sparks. At one point Naruto kicked Sasuke's arm so that the kunai in his hand flew upwards, Naruto spun in the air and kicked the kunai towards Sasuke who immediately received a cut in the temple.
Sasuke's thoughts... Damn, this isn't funny anymore.
Sasuke pulled out a shuriken and started throwing it at his opponent. Naruto had the advantage of his wristbands and was faster at throwing the shuriken, knocking it back and hitting his opponent, leaving cuts on his clothes and body. Sasuke walked over to the technicians and folded the seals.
Sasuke... Cato, fireball!
Naruto folded the seals in response.
Naruto.. Suiton water wall.
Sasuke's thoughts... Water? How does he know this technique?
Naruto loosened the water so that the fire and water came in contact creating a mist. Naruto pulled the blindfold over his eyes and started running at high speed towards Sasuke in the smoke. Sasuke stood in the smoke and waited for the attack, but the attack came from the side and he turned in the direction the blond had gone, but got hit from the back. Naruto just spun around the smoke and sliced Sasuke from different directions at high speed.
When Sasuke ran out of breath Naruto stood in front of Sasuke and folded the seals.
Naruto... Fuuton, palm of the wind!
Sasuke's thoughts... And air?
Naruto blew away the fog and everyone saw a scarred and tired Sasuke sitting on his heel.
All the adults clapped at the colorful battle, but Sakura stood there with a stunned look on her face.
Minato... Good fight, you both did well, Naruto won!
Naruto... The Hokage herself, there are no winners and losers in sparring. Sasuke found out things about me and I found out things about him.
Kakashi's thoughts... Yeah, well, he's got a point.
Minato... Fold the seal of truce.
Naruto helped Sasuke up and looked at him with a smile.
Naruto... I guess we can only understand each other with our fists?
Sasuke smirked as well.
Sasuke... Good battle, but don't relax, when I awaken my sharingan, I'll get you.
Naruto looked at Sasuke with a reproachful look.
Naruto... So you're hoping for a sharingan?
Sasuke... What? This is my clan's treasure, these eyes make the Uchi stronger.
Naruto... Not arguing, but after all, Minato Namikaze and Sakumo Hatake had no sharingan, nor any other clan genome. However, they were both feared by entire nations. Ask yourself Sasuke, are you ready for this power...
Minato's thoughts... Wow he knows about Kakashi's father.
Sasuke's thoughts... Am I ready? Of course I'm ready, I'm long overdue, but what does Naruto mean?
Sasuke lowered his eyes making a promise to ask about it a little later.
Kushina... Sasuke, come here, I'll fix you.
Sasuke went to Kushina's and Naruto stayed at the firing range.
Minato... Okay, now Sakura, stand across from Naruto.
Sakura's thoughts... Oh, no, what if he does the same thing to me?
Naruto seeing the uncertainty in the girl's eyes decided to be supportive.
Naruto.. Don't worry Sakura, I spent chakra in the battle with Sasuke, so it'll be easier for you.
Sakura decided to show what she could do and stood in front of Naruto, Minato gave the signal to start.
Minato. Here we go.
Sakura ran at Naruto with her hands in front of her while the blond man simply dodged the blows without even throwing a punch. Naruto decided to cheer up by giving a wrist slash with a kunai. It had been five minutes since the sparring began and Sakura exhaled ashen breaths. Naruto caught Sakura's last punch without straining.
Naruto... Sakura, that's enough...
Sakura fell on her fifth point and began to roar.
Sakura... Am I so weak that I couldn't throw a single punch?
Naruto.. Why, here!
Naruto showed his wrist and a cut could be seen in the proximity of the wristband.
Kushina... I'm done with Sasuke, now Naruto, come here, I'll clean up the cut.
Minato... You guys take a break while I make a recommendation for Kakashi.
Naruto walked over to Kushina and gave her his hand to treat the cut. But her help was unnecessary as the wound went up in smoke and healed again.
Kushina's thoughts... What, Kyubey's chakra heals him and yet so quickly? Even I never healed that fast...
Naruto scratched the back of his head with a silly grin.
Naruto... Uh, things always heal fast on me.
Kushina... Well, you're an Uzumaki.
Kushina rubbed the blond's head, but Naruto had his own thoughts.
Naruto's thoughts... But Kushina san, also an Uzumaki, used to be. But you can't talk about the clan or there'll be trouble. I'm sorry Kushina san, but the snow village will be in danger if you find out about him. So let you remain in the dark for now, until they reveal themselves to the world.
Kushina... Naruto, I noticed you have these wristbands, they are unusual, are they the work of the Uzumaki clan?
Naruto... You mean these? Yes, they're from the Uzumaki clan. I bought these things in a port town near zipper country. The seller only had these left and I decided to buy them, even though he charged me over 15000 re. I bought ribbon scrolls and attached to my wristbands and when I supply chakra, the weapon I want appears.
Kushina... Well intended, wear them with honor!
Naruto... All right. (chuckles)
There was a pause.
Naruto... Kushina san!
Kushina... Hmm?
Naruto... Uh, I have a favor to ask of you!
Naruto began to scratch the back of his head in the same way, but Kushina was curious as to what exactly Naruto would ask for.
Kushina... Uh, which one?
Naruto... Well, I realize you're overseeing another team. But you couldn't teach Sakura medical techniques? It's just that when we go on more difficult missions, we'll need irienin.
Kushina... Of course I can teach you!
Naruto... Thank you Kushina san! You're the best!
Naruto skipped off to Sakura, but Kushina stayed in her thoughts.
Kushina's thoughts... Naruto, you've grown up to be such a kind man, I wish you'd call me mom. But, it's impossible...
Naruto walked over to Sakura and Sasuke and began to offer her studies.
Naruto... Sakura, Sasuke, you do realize that teamwork is important, right?
Sasuke... So?
Naruto arranged the stones in a row.
Naruto... Look, these four rocks are our team. In front of me and Kakashi Sensei, in the middle is Sasuke and behind is Sakura. Sakura, don't take it personally, but as you've seen, you're not very good at close combat. However, I have found a solution to your problem.
Sakura... What's the solution?
Naruto.. The three of us in battle, we will often take damage and need irienin. That's why I asked Kushina san to teach you this discipline of irienin.
Sakura pondered Naruto's words and issued a response.
Sakura... You're right, I'd rather stay behind during the battle and heal you. Thank you for making a deal with Kushina san!
Naruto... You're welcome, you can talk to her right now about the terms and times of the class.
Saurah... Okay, I'm gonna go
Sakura went to Kushina, but Naruto switched to Sasuke.
Naruto... As for you, Sasuke, I hope you learned from our sparring and understand why I put you in the middle.
Sasuke... Hmm, is it because of shuriken wielding and fire techniques?
Naruto.. Exactly, you will be throwing into the enemies technician and and shuriken if possible helping in close combat. Also, you and I will be learning joint techniques.
Sasuke... Collaborative?
Naruto... Exactly! You know that air increases the power of fire. Also, take this chakra sheet and give some chakra.
Sasuke swiped the leaf with his chakra, and it shrank into a lump.
Naruto... Uh, lightning. It's a cool combination if you learn lightning techniques.
Sasuke... A combination?
Naruto... You know that water is the best conductor of electricity, and I also have water.
Sasuke... Look, how do you know about all this?
Naruto... Long story short, by the way Kakashi sensei is good with lightning, let's go see him.
Minato and Kakashi were discussing a training plan.
Kakashi... Minato sensei, those two are clear, but what about Naruto?
Minato... Hmmm, good question...
At that moment, two genin came running toward them.
Naruto... Kakashi sensei, I have a favor to ask of you!
Kakashi... Hmm?
Sasuke showed a crumpled sheet of chakra.
Sasuke... Can you teach me lightning techniques?
Naruto... Yes, I came up with such cool combinations with water and lightning!
Kakashi... Sasuke, you're rushing things, you need to learn how to walk on trees and water first. This technique improves best on chakra control.
Naruto huffed at this news.
Naruto... Sasuke, can't you walk on water and trees?
Sasuke shrugged.
Naruto... It's easy. I learned it when I was 5 years old. Yeah, and I thought that's what they teach at the academy.
Sasuke... They don't teach that at the academy, if you didn't sleep in class, you'd know. And anyway, did you seriously learn at 5 years old?
Naruto... Uh, yeah.
Minato's thoughts... Hell, we should add education reform so they learn to walk on water and on the wall.
Kakashi's thoughts... Yep, they seem to have decided to self-learn, I wonder if they even need me?
Kakashi... Okay kids, it's time to get back to training, Sasuke and Sakura will be learning to walk on trees, and you, Naruto, I know you'll find something to do!
Naruto... Oh, yeah!
Minato's thoughts... Kakashi was lucky to get a gifted student and that was the end of it...
Minato... Naruto, if you want, I can help with training, it's my day off anyway.
Naruto... Wow, I don't mind!
Sasuke's thoughts... Five years, I won't play you Naruto! I can handle this workout in a day.
Naruto and Minato approached Kushina and decided to warn her. Minato started first, rubbing the back of his head.
Minato... Honey, I'm going to be here for a while, I promised Naruto I'd help him practice. You promised Miroku you'd go shopping with her.
Kushina's thoughts... Something tells me you asked to come to practice today, Kakashi wouldn't have asked. All right, you want to spend time with your son?
Kushina... Sure Minato, but don't stay too long, we're having dinner tonight, Naruto, if you want to join us.
Now Naruto began rubbing the back of his head.
Naruto... Um, sorry Kushina san, I promised to visit Konohomaru tonight, I promised him a training session too. But thanks for the offer.
Kushina looked at her son and husband.
Kushina's thoughts... Oh my God, they do look a lot alike, I hope no one blabs.
Kushina... I'm gonna go.
Naruto and Minato waved their hands.
Naruto... Have a great weekend!
Minato... Happy shopping.
Kushina's thoughts... Oh, blonde bastard, stop, they're both blonde. Minato's asshole sold me out... It's okay, Naruto's going to come over anyway and I'll feed him so much dinner he won't want to leave. Dreams, dreams, dreams...
Naruto and Minato spread out not far from the rest of the team and got down to business.
Minato... So, Naruto, what would you like me to teach you... Oh come to think of it, you know how to channel chakra through different weapons, right?
Naruto... Sure, but only on chakrometal, regular kunai just break when I give wind.
Minato pulled out his three-bladed kunai and gave it to Naruto.
Naruto... Wow, it's chakrometal, the balance, the sharpness, was it custom made?
Minato... Uh-huh!
Naruto... What are these symbols? Family and love...
Naruto checked the chakro pulse.
Naruto... It's a seal, you seal the chakra in it. Wait, is that how you move around? I read in that scroll. Kind of like the flying thunder god technique.
Minato... Wow, you're a fast learner.
Minato's thoughts... Of course he figured it out. He's my son, after all.
Naruto... Except the second one had slightly different characters. And it's a dangerous technique. I saw one person who couldn't handle the fast travel and tore his organs apart. And this technique is instantaneous, I can't imagine what can happen to an untrained person if they use this technique...
Minato... You're right, it's a very dangerous technique.
Naruto... But you are the second one who was able to learn this technique and even improve. You're such a cool hokage yourself!
Praise from a son, much less one versed in the techniques, was a balm to Minato's soul.
Naruto... I've been talking too much. I gotta get to the point!
Naruto swept wind chakra across the kunai and began to inspect his work.
Minato... Well done, now take out your kunai and do the same, I want to see how you're doing with chakra control.
Naruto unsealed the kunai in his hand and began to conduct wind chakra, but after a few seconds the kunai began to scratch and break into several small pieces.
Naruto... That's weird, I've had three or two split before.
Minato... Give me one of your shurikens.
Naruto unsealed the shuriken and gave it to Minato, who in turn ran wind chakra perfectly across the shuriken.
Naruto... Wowo, you're staying intact, wait, do you have wind chakra too? I thought it was just me, the third, and Asuma san in the village.
Minato... Well, I rarely use it, even though it's my main element.
Naruto... Wow, I've got a basic wind too!
Minato's thoughts... Yes, Kushina, I won, even though Miroku has the basic water, but Naruto got the wind from me.
Minato... Okay, now look at this.
Minato threw a shuriken with wind chakra towards a huge boulder and folded the seals.
Minato... Shuriken, kage bunshin!
The shurikens rained down in a powerful hail on the boulder and covered it with holes like cheese.
Naruto... Cool!
Naruto almost jumped with delight.
Minato... If you can raise your chakra control, you can do this trick too.
Naruto drained his gaze.
Naruto... Yes, but my chakra reserve expands with age, and my control drops, and there is no point in walking on wood and water... Although, hokage-sama, do you happen to know the seal of suppressing control?
Minato's thoughts... Hmm, that's a good way to maximize control. But how does he know this method?
Minato... Yeah, I know, why do you need it?
Naruto... My grandfather's third often put them on me and I re-learned to walk on wood to replenish my chakra control when the seal was broken.
Minato's thoughts... Hell, the third one, he used to practice this methodology to the saninam.
Minato... That's a great idea.
Naruto's stomach lurched and Minato applied the seal of suppression.
Naruto... Yosh, now we have to join the rest of you in running through the trees...
Minato... Uh-huh.
The blondes walked over to the others and exclaimed.
Naruto... Guys, I'm gonna run up the tree with you!
Sasuke... Didn't you say you could walk on wood?
Naruto... Repetition is the mother of learning.
Naruto created five clones.
Naruto... Damn, with that control only five clones, okay, let's go guys.
Kakashi... Sensei, what's wrong with him.
Minato... An old technique, a seal with chakra control suppression.
Kakashi... Wow, sensei, you didn't teach us that.
Minato... Well, I wasn't very good at fuinjutsu back then.
Naruto and his clones stood against the tree and began to feed chakra throughout his body and concentrated on his leg and then slowly began to walk, struggling to keep himself on the surface.
The other genin, seeing Naruto's actions, looked angrily at Kakashi...
Sakura... Kakashi sensei! Why did you tell us to run up a tree and he does it leisurely and never even fell once?
Sasuke... I think you're just messing with us.
Kakashi... Damn, he's ruining my day! Sakura, Sasuke, you try it just like Naruto and see the difference.
Sakura did the same method as Naruto but fell down on the fifth step, Sasuke barely made it to the second step at all.
Sakura... Xooo, it's harder that way and on the run it's easier to keep your weight down.
Naruto... You see the point now?
Sasuke... Yeah, it's better to keep running.
Naruto made a facepalm and almost fell over.
Naruto... I'll give you a hint, Kakashi sensei gave you the basics and the rest you have to figure out on your own.
Minato... Well, Kakashi, you train them hard.
Kakashi... Well, that's exactly how you trained us.
Minato... Hey, there was a war going on, no time to be coddled.
Kakashi... Okay... By the way, what's Naruto's learning curve?
Minato... You know, I'd say I didn't tell him anything, he figured it out, and he offered the seal of suppression.
Kakashi... Well, he knows more about theories than they teach at the academy. Now I understand why he brazenly snoozed at the academy.
It was already six o'clock and the genii were still trying to walk the tree. Sasuke and Sakura took the blond man's words to heart, but it didn't have much effect. The three of them sat by a tree and looked up at the clouds. Naruto got up from his seat, and walked over to Minato.
Naruto... Hokage herself, I think you should go now, Kushina san, I thought she asked you not to be late. I think I'll find other methods for practicing chakra control, and yes you have a lot of things to do at the residence.
Minato hadn't trained a genin in a long time and today was the most memorable day for him from training his son.
Minato... All right, let me break the seal.
Naruto pulled up his vest and Minato removed the seal of control suppression. And then Minato waved to the team.
Minato... Bye kids!
Everyone answered goodbye and as Minato left, Naruto pulled out a shuriken and infused it with wind chakra, the shuriken broke into three.
Naruto... Duttebayo, things are still not perfect...
Kakashi... Not all at once, I think you can do it.
Naruto... I hope so! Kakashi sensei, can we tell Sasuke and Sakura the essence of walking on wood? Otherwise, they'll be studying for a week.
Kakashi gave out a raspy sigh.
Kakashi... Mma, come on!
Naruto ran to the others and sat down between them.
Naruto... Guys, the point of this woodwalking workout is very simple.
The two looked at the blond man with interested eyes.
Naruto.. In general, you should infuse the whole body with chakra and only then the legs. You do notice when, when walking up a tree, your butt pulls your body down.
Sasuke and Sakura began to sulk at their co-commander.
Sasuke... Couldn't you have told me before?
Naruto... I told you, Kakashi sensei gave you the basics, the rest you have to figure out on your own. And in general remember, each person is born with their own personality and potential. What I teach you, you have to remake for yourself. Don't do what I do, do what you're comfortable with.
Naruto looked at Sasuke with angry eyes.
Naruto.. And Sasuke!
Sasuke... Hmm?
Naruto... You know why I call you a spoiled turkey?
Sasuke... And why is that?
Naruto... Because you're jealous of me and your brother and those stronger than you. I know you want to beat me. I am neither your rival nor your enemy. I don't care about your principles at all. Stop looking up to me or anyone else. Only look up to yourself. Don't compare my skill to your own. And compare yesterday's self to today's self. And then see if there are differences between the you of today and the you of yesterday. Take envy away from your quality and don't look at the accomplishments of others. You are not the navel of the earth and no one owes you anything.
Sasuke was already starting to get goosebumps, because those were the exact words Itachi had said to him years ago. Naruto stood up from his seat and smiled blissfully.
Naruto... Guys, if you don't understand something, you can contact me, I don't bite. I just treat people the way they deserve to be treated. I wish you luck, they're here for me.
Shisui came to the range and greeted everyone.
Shisui... Hey, everybody.
Sasuke... Shisui's cousin?
Kakashi... Oh, Shisui, long time no see.
Shisui... Kakashi san! Hasn't that asshole gotten to you yet?
Shisui pointed at Naruto and at that moment Sasuke was surprised.
Sasuke's thoughts... What? A cousin knows Naruto? From where?
Kakashi... No, Naruto's the opposite, he's the quieter of the two.
Shisui... Good, 'cause I spoiled him when he was a kid, I thought he'd never get better. Okay, Naruto, let's go!
Naruto got up from the tree and ran towards Shisui.
Naruto... Brother, you're early today...
Shisui... Why, aren't you excited?
Naruto... No, come on, let's go!
Sasuke couldn't close his mouth seeing this performance.
Sasuke's thoughts... Shisui and Naruto are brothers? If it was a divorce, it was a very bad one. We'll have to ask Itachi! Kakashi.. All right, let's split up and meet back here at 8:00 a.m. tomorrow.
That same evening in Sasuke's room.
Sasuke's thoughts... Man, Itachi hopefully stopped being mad at me for that time.
Sasuke knocked on Itachi's room and when he heard the permission, he started to enter slowly and without any sudden movements.
Itachi... Sasuke?
Sasuke... Bro, I wanted to ask you something.
Itachi... I'm listening...
Sasuke... Anyway, something happened today, and you won't believe it, it turns out Naruto isn't the idiot he seemed to be.
Itachi had already been excited about his younger brother's changes lately, after all, after meeting the blond, few people were the same.
Itachi... Sasuke, can you give me the details? From start to finish.
Sasuke began to tell and list all the strange things that had happened that day.
Sasuke... And then Naruto called Shisui a brother, that's absurd!
Itachi... Sasuke, what makes you think that's absurd?
Sasuke... Shisui is from the Uchiha clan, and Naruto is from the Uzumaki clan, but it's not even a clan, because there's only a few of them left in the world.
Itachi sighed at having to explain the simplest things to Sasuke.
Itachi... Sasuke, you don't necessarily have to be born by blood to be brothers. You know, I'd say Shisui and Naruto are more brothers than you and me.
Sasuke huffed and began to babble resentfully.
Sasuke... Itachi, you don't pay any attention to me at all and that's why you don't think of me as a brother. Shisui's been hanging out with that Naruto guy for a long time. Looks like he taught Naruto everything.
Itachi... Sasuke, damn, it's all over again... Sasuke, I trained you and gave you knowledge, and you executed that knowledge very well and perfectly. But nothing else, so for example, you learn fire techniques and that's it, it's a dead end. You stopped improving it further on your own. You're always relying on me to tell you what to do. But he did nothing for his own development. I tried to teach independence, but day after day you would come to me and ask me basic questions. Tell me, Sasuke, am I wrong?
Sasuke huffed and almost went into a huff.
Sasuke... Yeah, bro, you're right.
Itachi... Now let's look at Shisui and Naruto's situations. Shisui taught Naruto a lot of things, it's true. But he trained him differently. Let's say Shisui showed Naruto shuriken throwing and that's it. After two weeks, Shisui would simply come for results and Naruto would show exactly as Shisui had shown and even improve or add moves for efficiency. Sometimes Naruto hasn't seen Shisui in months, and I'm with you almost every day. And now think about who gives you the most time. Me for you or Shisui for Naruto..
Sasuke snickered and stopped responding altogether. Itachi decided to come in from the other end.
Itachi... Okay, Naruto and Shisui will be at the range in three days and we'll go to them together. See how fraternal they are.
Sasuke... All right!
Sasuke's thoughts... Itachi said exactly what Naruto said, it seems Itachi used to hang out with them a lot. Damn, what's really going on? Maybe they're right, because I performed tasks perfectly in the Academy as well, but I never touched them again. In general, what does the word genius mean, and why someone who is considered an inept knows more than any of our peers, blimey...
Sasuke was left pondering a lot of things in his life. The Namikaze family was having a family dinner. Miroku babbled on for almost an hour about shopping at the store but then it came to talking about training.
Miroku... Mom?
Kushina... Hmm?
Miroku... Anyway, there's a chunin exam this year. I need to be my best out there, you're gonna help with the training, right?
Kushina... Daughter, I train you almost every day.
Miroku... But it's still not enough, I only know water techniques and the academy program and that's it, and all the cool ninja have a lot of techniques in their arsenal, I'm the daughter of the Hokage, I can't be embarrassed at the exam.
Kushina... Oh, Miroku, I've taught you many techniques since you were a child.
Miroku... But they don't suit me, I want something cool. Remember a year ago, there was this boy in a fox mask, and he had some really cool techniques. He's been trained for all this and I haven't.
Miroku pouted her lips and folded her arms.
Minato's thoughts... Yeah, but this boy is self-taught. There are many techniques in his notebook, but most of them he has developed himself or improved the ones he has. Well, Minato, you've really spoiled your daughter. Why is it enough for Naruto to exemplify just one namesake a couple times and he can refine that technique and combine it with the rest to unimaginable heights. And my daughter, who is considered the best by the way, has to show everything and memorize theories. Maya san, you really are a great educator since you were able to raise a talented shinobi.
Minato was so deep in his thoughts that he didn't notice Miroku finishing her meal and going to her room.
Kushina... Honey!
Minato... Hmm?
Kushina... How was the training and how did you like Naruto's skills?
Minato... Naruto is very capable and knows how to use his advantages. Take his fight against Sasuke. He was just studying his opponent in the beginning and then just playing with him. He doesn't underestimate his opponent and that's his most important quality. He doesn't care about what he wins, he cares about what happens after that win. A third person told me that Naruto loves to play sega and even started playing it since he was in diapers and I think this game helped Naruto to think about situations and make plans. As for training, I just showed him an example and that's it, he figured out what to do next.
Minato told it all with enthusiasm and never once stammered.
Kushina... Wow, you didn't even talk about Kakashi like that before, and he was the first to graduate from the academy at 6.
Minato... You know? I wouldn't say Naruto is a genius or a hard worker, he's something in between. He doesn't get things right away like Kakashi. But if he's having trouble with any technique. Then he takes it apart piece by piece and trains it until it works.
Kushina... Yeah, it's a dream come true.
Minato... All right, let's go to bed, I have to work tomorrow.
This was an extraordinary day for everyone and on that note I end the story.