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Dragonkeeper10 : Kakashi will be playing an important role in the future. I always thought that their relationship was forced as he only taught tree walking and Wind Manipulation in terms of ninja arts. Same with jiraiya, so I am gonna fix that.
Life lessons are learned from experiencing and observing, no one teaches them to you.
Please note that I never denied the aspect of sexual attraction. As it is one of the biggest obstacles in human evolution to higher consciousness. I have studied psychology and biology so I can clearly say that everyone, no matter if they are asexual or not, do feel intense desire. These desires are so intense that you will be ready and willing to lose your life for those few seconds. If you catch my drift…
Everything boils down to three things; Food, Thrill/Entertainment, And Sex. If you are getting these three then you will want no more.
"I want to become so great that this girl will fall for me!" , "I want to remain/become so beautiful that this guy will fall for me." , "I think I am in love with this guy/girl! And I will do anything for his/her attention!" , "Isn't he a very mysterious fella? I heard that he is quite the man, (giggles)" and so forth. And before you criticise, these lines are from real life; my life.
He will be attracted to many girls he is going to be surrounded by. You'll see that much at least…
Naruto ships? Sorry brother, but there comes the multi crossover aspect into play. The girls who Naruto will be attracted to will not even be of this world! Literally.
I have no problem writing anything. Even smut. It is based on demands from the readers and my mood at that time really…
I'll add Naruto girls into the chaotic mix that is this fanfiction. Every attribute is connected and ends in one. I have no qualms in doing the impossible. Only if you people want.
Well, hope you have a good day!
Uhh ahh : Harem for gojo? Nah! He is a central Character, as central he was in jjk… a person who will make Naruto progress on his path.
So, first fulfil your duty, then your desires, then cultivate dispassion for the very world and take Sanyas (सन्यास Lit. renunciation) to reach Nirvana/Moksha.
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Previously :
He was able to see.
See those hideous creatures on each piece of shit er, earth. They were whispering sweet things to him, some cursing and some just saying gibberish.
Glowing Claws, sharp and deadly, manifested on his hands. Made and imbued with the same orange energy. With a feral snarl, he lunged forward, slashing at the earth golem that had been his relentless pursuer.
The golem shattered, its earthen form reduced to rubble. The hideous creature in its back fading into black particles. Naruto stood amidst the destruction, panting heavily.
"Manas Autonomous!" he muttered, his voice barely a whisper.
The world around him faded to black as consciousness slipped away. Along with the orange black energy made claw. But before he slipped into blissful unconsciousness, he heard two people clapping and sensed their pride and happiness.
With a smile, he began embracing the earth...
...But someone caught him...
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Chapter 4 : Life Of A Maelstorm Jonin : Part One
(Naruto)
"NOOOO!" The chakra enhanced shout reverberated through the leaf village.
"Shut the hell up brat! You'll make everyone deaf!" came the booming voice of Jiraiya as he nursed his bleeding ears.
"He's right you know, that was very uncalled for…" well, the white haired sorcerer had complaints too… he was also nursing his ears while using RCT to heal the damage
What's going on you may wonder? These two white haired men are committing blasphemy!
They burned his entire wardrobe of expensive, exquisite, and amazing orange tracksuits! Not only the fuck that, but these bastards bought the only store which sells any Orange within the leaf village and set it aflame.
Jiraiya, Satoru and Naruto stood - sat in naruto's case – before the burning store. The flames contained within a light blue barrier. While the only customer of the store watched all this unfold in horror.
Can you believe the cruelty? Him, in nothing but a blue hospital gown, tied down and tears falling like a waterfall.
"This store committed bigger crimes against humanity that you can ever fathom brat! Be glad that I took it upon myself to clean this mess!" Explained Jiraiya. 'Not to mention this store contains a very strong curse I detected. The easiest and most effective way to deal with that was to burn it with the sacred samadhi flames.'
Satoru nodded in agreement. "The cursed energy emanating from this place was overwhelming." 'Not counting the deaths this place has. It's crawling with low grade vengeful spirits. I wonder just who keeps this ghostly shop afloat…'
This clothing store, named Fashion Flowers, was built upon an ancient grave of some extremely powerful being and it had a special grade curse upon it. Cursed energy rolling off on waves like no other. But that was not the problem, it laid in identification. Because neither satoru nor Jiraiya can recognise the cursed energy residual as human.
It may be because Jiraiya only has known jujutsu for 1 day, but for six eyes and more specifically Satoru-frikin-Gojo to fail?
Impossible!
So they bought the store – Jiraiya did, satoru still had to earn even a ryo. But it mattered not for jiraiya as he was the richest man in the entire world – which just happens to be selling the most hideous clothing they had ever seen – and their apprentice/godson wore those – and you get two very happy men for the job.
Satoru set up the veil, a translucent cube, and jiraiya wrote the array to summon the sacred treasure of Mount Myoboku. The Strongest Flames In Existence, Samadhi Flames. Capable of Incinerating Mountains within minutes. Far surpassing the famed Uchiha's Amaterasu in terms of raw power and Destructive ability.
But back to Naruto, for him these two white haired demons were the true curses of the world!
Fucking pricks!
Two giant, sadistic, grinning, lunatic demons! As of now, their cruel smirk sent shivers of dread through his spine, and their erriely glowing eyes made him quiver in fear.
While he agreed on a certain level, it didn't mean they had to burn the whole damn thing and his wardrobe!
His nascent cursed energy senses and higher than before spiritual awareness screamed at him to just run away, as this place was crawling with those cursed spirits but they didn't leave and just stood there, inviting him to come in.
The phase should have filtered all cursed energy, but the amount is just so great that a special grade can survive…
"Y-you'll pay for this! That was my favourite store! Gojo-sensei could have easily killed every curse there is!" That statement fell on deaf ears.
Jiraiya chuckled a little too animatedly, amusement evident. "Favourite store? Ha! This place was an affront to fashion. We're doing the world a favour by ridding it of such atrocities."
Satoru smirked. "Besides, Naruto, you need a wardrobe overhaul."
There was a very uncomfortable pause,
"What would be next? Eh, master Jiraiya?"
Tapping and scratching his chin in thought of how to make Naruto suffer more, his eyes flashed. "Let's buy off ichiraku!"
Naruto gaped, mouth open to its limits. Had enough pain and he did what would be appropriate in this situation, fainting. Not able to take anymore of this cruelty upon his innocent mind.
Satoru and Jiraiya both sweatdropped. "We are not going to burn this ichiraku you adore so much Naruto…" said satoru as he picked up the blonds on his shoulders.
Jiraiya narrowed his eyes on both of them. "Satoru…you know, we'll not get any better chances to make him our dressing doll than now." a sly smirk crept up his face, as he wiggled his eyebrows suggestively. "How about we get him something proper to wear? Along with a proper company? Easy on the eyes for the ladies and have some blackmail material just in case, if you catch my drift…"
"..." It took a few moments for Satoru to catch-up. When he did, he broke into full blown laughter, "Jiraiya you are diabolical! I am up for it! I don't want my little brother to be a stranger to the female species when his big bro is the most handsome man in the world." said satoru with a raised head as air filled his lungs to full capacity.
"Big brother, eh…?" Jiraiya raised a white eyebrow, while having a soft and ghost of a smile. "I never took you as someone who will familiarise with an almost stranger so quickly…? What changed?"
Both white haired sorcerers (new one in Jiraiya's case) began walking towards the central mall of leaf village. The cursed shop was completely gone, and Anbu came for cleanup. Not that there was anything to clean. "Nah!" Satoru waved him off with his left hand. "It's not about being quick, it's just inevitable. Don't tell me he didn't grow on you?"
"That he did,"
"Then it's the same for me too. Just a few hours I spent with him and I desire to see him reach new heights. A class no one has ever attained in this world, the Honored One. I…just see so much of myself in him. I don't even know how that works when our mentality and pasts are so different, but you could say that he is a dumb, downpowered version of me. But he is his own unique person. So it's inevitable that we'll become family, on all fronts I might add."
Jiraiya contemplated Satoru's words. 'It's true. That brat did grow on me on day one, and I don't think my life in leaf will be the same without him.' "I am Still his godfather, you know. You'll have to get my permission if you wanna adopt him." The statement was rather haughty.
Satoru smirked widely. "Getting Jealous? (Chuckle) Don't worry, this will take a few months. Once I establish my business and the Gojo Clan here," he tilted his head towards Naruto, "he will be Naruto Gojo and not uzumaki."
"…There will be complications due to his lineage on both fronts, satoru."
Satoru frowned in thought. "Those old cronies? I don't give a pig shit about them!" Be blanched, face twisting in disgust. He quickly shook it off. "Complications be damned! I never cared for them anyways…"
For a few seconds it looked like Jiraiya wanted to add something, but held it. Instead he smiled and said, "I look forward to it."
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(FLASHBACK)
"Okay," said jiraiya with the clap of his hand. He made the cross hand sign and 5 clones of himself Materialised. "Make a group of 50, Naruto(s)."
"Yes Sir!" The horde of blondes complied.
Each clone of the super-pervert took 50 of Naruto and he was left with 50 himself. Folding his arms, he took a deep breath. "Divide in groups of 10."
Naruto tilted his head sideways. "Why in a group of 5 Pervy sage?"
Jiraiya had no desire to look at Naruto, so he began pacing back and forth. "I will be teaching you all 5 elements, that's why."
Naruto's mouth hung open, eyes sparkling with excitement. "... Really!? You'll really teach me all the elements? Will I be able to do the hand crackling thingy Kakashi-sensei did too?" He asked in childlike wonder.
"Chidori? You'll have to learn it from Kakashi if you want. It won't be easy Naruto. I am only going to teach you basic transformation to all five elements, and not mastery. To master them, it will take years, even with shadow clones."
Naruto's shoulders slumped in disappointment. With a sigh he asked, "What's the difference anyways?"
Jiraiya smiled. "Glad you asked!" Happy to show off his intelligence anytime.
"There are in total 6 levels of each elemental transformation and two types of Nature Transformation. There are theoretical advanced transformations too. Which is known as a bloodline limit." Jiraiya paused to look at Naruto, waiting.
Naruto nodded. Everything so far has been okayish.
"The first to three levels are the ones widely used and known as 'mastered'. And the first type is known as Nature State Transformation (NST). But Each element is different in this regard. Like for example, Wind Style, your primary element has four levels of NST. In NST you mimic one or more property of a certain element, and not truly transform your chakra into said element."
"Then there comes the true bitch; Transmutation. In this level, which is primarily level 4-6, you change your chakra into a pure physical element. You, Naruto, will be able to create your own oxygen, and even water inside your body!"
"…Amazing…" muttered Naruto in a low voice.
"One more fact about Ninjutsu; it's mostly Spiritual Energy." Jiraiya whispered in a way like he was telling the secrets of the universe to the blonde. "You see, Light and Shadow, Yin Yang are the fundamental components of chakra, you already know that right?" Naruto bobbed his head slowly, and unsurely, "Yin is the spiritual energy from our mind, our soul. Yang is the energy of our body, the vitality of a man."
"Light Governs life and animation. It is the force which makes you move, and the force which makes your body healthy. Shadow on the other hand, is the power of imagination. The form giving aspect, the matter and everything of universe itself. Most ninjutsu fall under Shadow Style because we only use spiritual energy to generate matter and shape it in our desired form."
The look on naruto's face told Jiraiya that he understood jack shit. The white haired pervert groaned, and moved on. Giving up on teaching theories to the blonde. With a little fake cheer he said,
"I will help you attain fire style to level three, and wind to level 2 which I know myself."
"…How many elements do you know pervy sage?"
"I know all 5 actually. Benefits of being a sage. Haha! But I only have mastered 4.
"What!? Mastered!? As in 6th level?"
"…Yes? Anyways, we are getting off topic here! Get in 5 groups and pluck a handful of leaves from that tree." said jiraiya while pointing a finger towards a tree.
Naruto and his group of clones did as was told. "Naruto group-A you will be doing Fire Style. Grab the leaf from the petiole between two fingers in both hands and channel chakra into it. Imagine your chakra heating up, setting that leaf ablaze." He got a series of blonde nods.
He began to walk towards the second group. "You, Group-B will be doing lightning style!" He said in a tone full of authority and power. "Put those leaves between both your index fingers and imagine channelling chakra from one finger to the leaf to the second finger. While doing so, imagine your chakra as extremely light, and moving very erratically. You have to vibrate your chakra as fast as possible while making it move as fast as you can. When the leaf shrinks within seconds, your exercise will be complete."
"Group-C," he addressed the third horde of blondes. "Will be doing Wind Style. Each wind master has their own unique way which they train in it, but mine is pretty simple; imagine your chakra as very scattered gas then compress that said gass into very sharp blades and cut that leaf in vertical half. If you imagined your chakra as only rubbing, grinding blades then you will lack the crucial components of wind: pressure and force. So my method will give you both."
For Group-D it was water style. They had to examine and extract the water from the leaf and then shape the same water into leaf shape. Last but not the least, Group-E were doing earth style. They had to place the leaf on the ground and then stimulate the dirt particles then funnel them through the leaf to make it crumple.
"You all practise it diligently and I'll go check on others, alright?"
"Alright pervy sage! We will master this exercise in no time! Believe it!"
Jiraiya waved at them and began walking towards his other clones' location.
"Sit down!" Jiraiya heard his own clone command. "You want to control chakra better? The best way would be meditation. You should sit down, take deep breaths and then focus completely on your chakra and chakra alone! No need to worry about control just yet. Now, sit down in lotus position and do anjani mudra," he showed the two, by joining both his hands together in a clapping fashion, in front of his heart, "you can also chant a mantra to concentrate and most importantly, imagine your right hand being yin side of your chakra and left being the yang, then you balance them both and bam! You will have better chakra control!" he finished with a grin as naruto nodded, as instructed.
'Chakra cloaking already? A valuable skill if he wants to fight on calibre of his rank and not rip his body asunder. Internal enhancement is way too much for him as of now…'
Cloaking. Usually only used on weapons and not on the human body, but Jiraiya disagreed. His own idea of cloaking the human body was the foundation of Tsunade's super strength technique. As a genin, he lacked the proper chakra control, and with all the war going on, he had no time to properly train in it.
Thus, cloaking was born.
Slowly but surely, a sizable cloak of golden yellow chakra formed around naruto. It was not stable by any stretch of imagination and there were a lot of whips of chakra being wasted, but it was far more stable than when the brat infused massive amounts of chakra. It now has a shape resembling an oval. Akin to a flaming teardrop shape, making him look like he was set on fire.
As for other clones… They were having a hard time to say the least. The batch practising leaf sticking with water walking were getting very frustrated due to the lack of progress, some were falling here and there. But all of them were determined to actually complete this exercise before sundown, or partially at least.
The first batch of 50 clones were practising how to better use a kunai and not just throwing it, while half of the same batch were working on their aim with shuriken and senbon on moving targets, the 2nd batch was learning how to channel chakra into weapons to increase their durability and power, the 3rd batch was practising basic forms of Jiraiya personal taijutsu style - The Flaming Hermit – and last – but not the least – batch was practising shadow clone coordination and battle tactics.
So far so good.
With a satisfied smile he strolled towards the original Naruto and gojo. Spotting a very black dome and satoru hovering over it.
"Sigh. Troublesome youngsters. Tsk!" He exclaimed in irritation, already guessing what was going on within the barrier.
Jiraiya took a deep breath and his hands formed the tiger seal. "Earth Style : Density Control." Slowly his body began hovering above ground. The contents of his breakfast rose to his throat, but he choked them down. 'That's why I hate this jutsu! It makes me puke and completely disoriented! Fucking hell!'
With deep breathing for a few minutes, he gained his footing while being one metre above ground level: levitating. He began doing hand signs, which ended on horse. "Fire Style : Torch." … A simple touching technique was enough to propel him…
If that is not strange then I really don't know what is.
Can't you use a wind style jutsu to propel, Jiraiya? What are you, an academy student? Behave like a sage please?
'Can it, Narrator. My life, my rules.' (Stink Eye)
Sigh.
He floated towards the white haired sorcerer and stood side by side. "What you got there for the brat, satoru?"
"Nothing special. A magnified training field for jujutsu if you will."
Jiraiya snorted a nosy snort. "Just a training field?"
"Pfft. I'll say it again, for me this is nothing special. What about you? How is your jujutsu clone coming along?"
"Still trying to seperate my chakra. Its bitchy. Sage mode helps, as I can do it in that state but not a battle ready thing that is… enough about me, what about the brat?"
"Coming along nicely."
"…"
"That's all you have to say? He is in mortal danger, you know."
"Hmm. It is simulated. There is no real harm to him."
"…Does he have it?"
"Yes he does. His innate technique is very powerful, I cannot figure out its mechanics without it manifesting but I can say that if he was able to master his technique and control the cursed energy of nine tails he will really be invincible."
Jiraiya scoffed good naturedly. "No one is, satoru. I thought you would know this better than anyone."
Satoru just gave him a sharp grin. "I know. I am not talking about the theoretical 'invincibility' but practicality."
Jiraiya dropped it. "…What about my innate cursed technique? What is mine?"
Satoru removed his blindfold and looked at Jiraiya for a long moment. His eyes gained more glow by the passing second. Then he placed the blindfold back and released a tired sigh. "I cannot tell. You will have to manifest your cursed energy first, Jiraiya. This world's mechanics behind jujutsu are different. I was only able to tell the basics of Naruto's technique because of the overwhelming – for others and not me – presence of his seal."
Satoru looked at Naruto and narrowed his eyes, Jiraiya was able to tell this much. "Innate Cursed Technique is akin to a dormant organ within yourself. You will know its name, what it does and its basic functionality innately. Hence innate technique. But it's different in this world. Here, innate technique is more than just a formula on the brain. It is more like a part of one's soul and far more spiritual than physical."
Before Jiraiya could say anything, both of them felt a massive amount of negative energy wash over then like a high tide upon a goldfish.
Satoru's lips curled upwards giving him a wild and feral–crazed look. Jiraiya was not doing any better, as he had the front row seat to watch as orange claws made of energy ripped the golem apart like paper.
The sheer amount of Cursed Energy released by the blonde was enough to shatter the entire barrier like glass. And push them away from their position.
The blonde inside began falling as the barrier collapsed. Both white haired men dashed and caught him. "Manas Autonomous." they heard him mutter.
"So this is Naruto's innate technique and cursed energy manifestation. Which by coincidence is orange?" Inquired Jiraiya.
Satoru nodded while applying his amplified RCT upon naruto's unconscious form. "Yes. Manas Autonomous. The technique which allows him to manipulate his body and mind. To what extent is to be found out, though…"
"…You already know, don't you?" asked Jiraiya with a questioning glance.
Satoru shook his head. "No Jiraiya. I cannot see someone's technique in its entirety. At least not here, in this world. I can only tell that he can manipulate his body and mind."
"You are not going to tell him? I suggest you not."
"Yup~ Neither you nor I can spoon feed him everything." He paused to pick Naruto up in a bridal style. "He is exhausted and low on chakra. Let's get him to a hospital. He deserves rest, we can resume his training when he gets better, no? While his clones can keep going at it."
Jiraiya laughed heartily. "Took the words right out of my mouth, Satoru."
"Then we can begin the training of true shinobi, us… old man." said Satoru with a condescending smirk
Jiraiya's grin had too many teeth to count. "Don't underestimate me young man. I am not old dammit! Women still quiver in lust at the mere thought of me!"
Gojo rolled his eyes, "I know. And defeating you will establish my position as the strongest in the leaf. My reputation precedes me, afterall."
"We will see…" said jiraiya as his voice carried the challenge.
(Flashback End)
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(Naruto)
The sun painted the sky in hues of gold and pink as Naruto approached the imposing structure of the Leaf Administration Building.
His appearance had undergone a huge transformation since his last visit. Taller and leaner, the once scrawny boy had turned into a handsome young man. His facial features are sharp and angular. Losing all his baby fat and gaining more muscles. It gave him a wild charm.
All in 3 days due his innate technique; Manas Autonomous and its passive ability, Prime Time.
Prime Time kept his body in the best possible condition no matter what. Cured any and all anomalies and made his resistance to poison and diseases infinitely more powerful.
Broken
…Would be an understatement.
Considering that he has no control over his technique…yet. Not being able to generate cursed energy and all that bullshit.
'Still thought, I look hot with capital H! That red eyed asshole is no match for me now!'
Don't get envious of anyone Naruto. You have always been more handsome than anyone, except me of course. Ladies will swoon over you for sure.
There was this too. A white haired demon's voice in his head.
That damn broken sorcerer! Implanting a genjutsu on him!
It's not a genjutsu. It's my new Thought Transmission Technique. Sigh. Chakra can do wonders if you have six eyes.
You said it works similar to genjutsu, something about shadow Style, no?
Yes…?
Again, That damn broken sorcerer! Implanting a genjutsu on him!
You are my testing dummy~ and you can't do anything about it~
Say that again you arrogant jerk!
I did it for your own good, my little Vincenzo. I want to guide you to be a better person, starting with fixing your inferiority complex. Simply, think of others below yourself, don't show it but just think and bam! You are one step closer to being the Fire Shadow.
Thanks, Bastard-Sensei. For taking away my privacy. Hmph!
Again, You agreed to it~
Why won't I? You promised to teach me that blasted RCT of yours.
Awww… this will be gone today anyways. Besides, Don't you love me?
Naruto scoffed,
Of course not! I hate you!
Love you too blondie.
Enough of that. That's not all there was. Now clad in an outfit which made him a sight to behold. A combination of dark blue full sleeve shirt with golden buttons, a matching loose fitting pants and his traditional shinobi sandals.
For now wear these. They are a million levels better than the orange monstrosity you wore in the past. I'll get your custom jujutsu student outfit ready in time, alright? — is what I said. Do you want me to repeat it again?
Naruto glared at no one in particular. Feeling Infuriated. Those words of a loveable bastard after he attended the funeral of his beloved orange tracksuits.
The change was welcomed though, as his new look was gaining him the attention he oh so always desired.
He marched towards the leaf administration building with purpose. To pick up new equipment for his first jonin ranked mission.
Awesome!
The description goes as; Go to Fire Capital; Amaterasu along with another qualified team which is Team Roy, pick up some noble pricks and their spoiled children along with their fattier than buffalo wives and drop them on their ass to the land of Lightning Capital Raijin. And blah blah blah.
Like he and Satoru needed anyone to go with them!
Sigh. The nerve of people.
You are sooo right, little Vincenzo~
Shattup! I detest that nickname! Don't even know what it means!?
It means a—
Shut. up!
He cut off the mental link using sheer willpower.
So, for the mission he had to pick up appropriate gear. A sword, a short bo staff, kunai, shuriken, medical kit, food pills, vest, and many more such shit he never even uses.
Ah well, he is getting a crazy expensive sword for free so who cares?
He walked through the gates of Leaf Administration Building, towards the entrance of Shinobi Repository.
Jonin section.
It was on the 6th underground floor, full of security of all kinds. For genin it was the 2nd underground floor. For chunin it was from 3rd to 5th floors.
As he walked by, many guarding ninja watched him like a hawk. Just waiting for him to make a move and slit his throat.
He shuddered. 'So bloodthirsty. This lot of them.'
In his path lay intricate markings of various languages. 'Seals' he thought. A Chunin in every step, watching every incoming and outgoing shinobi. And every step to descend gave colder chills still…
Finally he reached his destination. The jonin section. Strangely it had no guards and no one to monitor. Just a lion on fire emblem eating everyone's pass.
Eating? Lion?
When did they become vegetarian?
"Naruto Uzumaki!" the lion boomed with glowing eyes, starling Naruto. "Place your Entry Pass here." It gestured towards its mouth, "You may collect it once you leave. Behave inside, and beware you are being watched."
Deciding not to comment on this strange situation, Naruto did as he was told and the gates opened for him. His eyes shone like stars as his eyes fell into the exquisite collection inside…
"Fuck yeah!" His excited shout garnered a lot of attention.
Every jonin in earshot looked his way. Many thoughts running through their head. A kid? The jinchuriki got promoted? Who promoted him? And all such.
One Kakashi hatake was not one of them. He was ecstatic. Sad. Happy. Heartbroken. Surprised. Many many more. But he chose to settle on happiness.
"Naruto…" came Kakashi's lazy, drawn out voice.
Naruto looked here and there as Kakashi neared him. "Congratulations are in order. Nice outfit, by the way." Said Kakashi.
Naruto beamed. "Thanks! I am a jonin now! Believe it! I even got an awesome kickass master too! He taught me Jujutsu!"
'Cursed Sorcery?' His eyes narrowed ever so slightly. "Who would that be, Naruto?" He inquired.
"Satoru Gojo." Naruto answered with chirp. "Aaand Pervy Sage too." He added.
Kakashi, despite his nonchalant attitude, snickered at the nickname. "Good for you. You no longer need me, no? I'll take my leave then." Said Kakashi with faux sadness.
Naruto panicked. "No, no, no, Kakashi sensei! I wanted to meet you after my promotion! Promise! I wanted to show you how awesome i am." He said fanatically.
Kakashi couldn't resist it. He embraced the panicking blonde in a tight hug. With a huge smile on his face, evidence of his elevated mood, he said, "I was joking Naruto. Of Course you still need me." Naruto sighed in relief then huffed. "What are you doing here?"
Taking a calming breath, Naruto said, "I came here to pick up equipment for my first A-rank mission. What are you doing here, kakashi-sensei?"
'A-rank already?' "I came up to pick up some medical supplies, a chokuto for sasuke and a knuckle duster with extension blades for sakura."
Naruto's mood darkened for a second, but he bounced back in a flash. "Oh? Will you help me get the supplies needed then? It's my first time here, ya know."
Kakashi's eyes gave the reply with a smile. "Of course. Everything for my cute little genin, um, former genin." he ignored the flash of anger and hurt on Naruto on the mention of his former team…or his current treatment of them.
They strolled through the sections with books and scrolls, both having nothing to say. "What are you looking for exactly, Naruto?" Kakashi finally let out.
"Hmmm. I want an uchigatana and a short bo staff along with one set of senbon."
"Do you even know how to use those?"
Naruto pouted. "What do you take me for kakashi-sensei? Of course I know how to learn!"
"…Wait…learn?"
"Duh."
Kakashi just shook his head. "If you want then I can teach you how to wield both bo staff and uchigatana. Only if you want…"
Naruto paused, considering. "...if it is not much for you, then I'd appreciate it."
It was then that Kakashi froze. 'Did Naruto reply formally and tactfully? So promotion does mean something…' "Then come to training ground 3 after your missions alright?" oh the wonders of having Manas Autonomous and its passive enhancements.
Enhanced intelligence and sensing being one of them.
Not too much if you ask anyone though…
Naruto smiled happily. "I definitely will! Believe it!"
As Naruto approached the section which held swords, his eyes darted towards a section where a big ass scroll was being used by 25…shinobi?
Were they shinobi?
Naruto tapped Kakashi's shoulder to gain attention and then pointed towards the giant red scroll. "What is that kakashi-sensei?
"That…?" Kakashi let out after following Naruto's finger trail. "Is the scroll used to create chakra metal of all kinds. Its name is Forge Of Roots."
"Huh? I thought chakra metal came from earth?"
"No, Naruto. Chakra metal is an artificial creation. It is a special compound obtained– it is made by melting the normal metal and then constantly infusing it with chakra to turn it into chakra metal."
"Why the scroll then? Shouldn't they be using, I don't know, a forge?"
Kakashi chuckled. "That is the forge Naruto. The Forge Of Roots. It is the scroll which contains a very special formula. That formula makes a pocket space where any metal sealed inside matures extremely faster and it also traps every bit of funnelled chakra inside. It also has the ability to blend to unlikeable elements like perfectly merging oil and water. It was the scroll given to the leaf village by Ashina Uzumaki."
Naruto stilled. Eyes widening, thoughts jambling. "...Uzumaki?"
"Yes, the uzumaki clan head of that time gave this scroll as a sign of good faith. I think it's older than the leaf village."
Naruto said nothing. Having nothing to say anyways. 'I had a clan?' "Kakashi-sensei, answer me truthfully alright?" Kakashi nodded, a bit surprised. "Am I the last Uzumaki if the uzumaki clan existed?"
Kakashi paused as he was completely caught off guard. 'What is up with Naruto today? When did he become this quick on the uptake? I thought I would ease him into his heritage slowly but he is already a step ahead…' "In our village? Yes. Naruto, you are the last Uzumaki we or any village knows."
"…My mother? Or father? Who was the Uzumaki?"
'Should I tell him? … Of course I should!' "Your mother, Lady Kushina, was the last Uzumaki clan head. She died on the day of your birth."
Naruto's eyes moistened, unshed tears gathering within. Kakashi quickly moved to comfort him, but stopped when he saw Naruto wiping it off and smiling.
Honest to fucking goodness smiling!
"Finally I know the name of one of my parents…" he muttered in a low, crackling voice. " Anyways, kakashi-sensei, I came here to get equipment and not cry. You can tell me all about it when I return from my mission, ya know. Let's go!" He forced a bright but shaky smile. His broken voice transforming into his usual cheer.
Kakashi's eyes welled up with tears as he gazed at Naruto, his heart swelling with pride and nostalgia. He remembered Kushina's warm smile, her fierce determination, and her unwavering love for him and his team. He bit back his emotions, not wanting to be a public display. "Yeah, you are right…" he drawled out.
A comfortable silence descended upon them as they moved towards the designated counter for melee weapons. "Watch ya want? Eh Kakashi, Uzumaki?" asked the lady behind the counter.
"How does she know our names kakashi-sensei?" asked Naruto suspiciously.
Kakashi eye smiled. "She has the surveillance display with her. She has our licence and Ninja Registration Number with her for verification purposes. All counters and keepers here have one on their person. Besides, I am very famous you know."
"Kakashi, Uzumaki," the lady sighed, "I haven't got the time for chatter. Name what you want and get out of here…" she sent a very nasty glare towards Kakashi.
"Um," the blonde paused. "I want an uchigatana and a short bo staff, a pack of senbon and standard A-rank gear."
The lady looked at Kakashi impatiently. "Geez, be a little more patient hotaru. I want a chokuto, and a modified Knuckle Duster with added curved blades."
"Wait here." she said dryly.
Naruto saw her going and scowled, "What's her problem?"
"Job frustration and dealing with Guy for a few months straight will do that to anyone. She likes the field and not the counter."
"Guy…?"
"Another very, very eccentric jonin who always shouts about 'FLAMES OF YOUTH'."
'Like you are any less.' "Do i…want to know?"
"No, Naruto you don't." said Kakashi plainly with a shake of his head.
The now named hotaru bought everything requested. "Take this Uzumaki," She presented him a very elegant looking uchigatana, "The latest in the stock. A special series called "Kaiju". This is the eighth blade named Kafka. Made from titan steel, a steel and titanium alloy. Supreme grade chakra treated."
The uchigatana blade was pure glowing silver, with dark navy blue lines running across it. The grip was warped in navy blue threads with 6 white rhombus on each side, and a golden guard with a very elegant and complex design of a tiger.
All in all, it suited his current style perfectly.
"Supreme grade? Chakra metal has a grade?"
"Yes." Kakashi answered him. "There are low, medium, high and supreme grades of chakra treatment. The Highest grade is reserved for most covert and dangerous missions."
"If you are his babysitter then teach him before you bring him here!" She snapped. "I haven't got time for this shit!"
"I will be careful from now on," was a rather simple, if a bit naughty reply.
Poor Naruto had no idea what was going on…
Hotaru handed Naruto the rest of his tools. "This Bo Staff is an experiment. It is made from graphene and titanium layered upon each other." The staff was pure black, and looked really cool. Rest of supplies were shown, then sealed in a scroll which was thrown to him.
As for Kakashi's request, Hotaru didn't bother explaining and just handed him the scroll with all the contents inside them stomped off.
"She is not this snappy usually. Sorry about her."
"There is something going on between you and her, and you somehow pissed her off, didn't you?"
Before the lazy jonin could reply, someone else cut in, "Let me explain it then," said a low pitched, grey haired old man. "Heya Kakashi!" He waved.
"Hey ichibei," Kakashi waved back. "Naruto, this is ichibei shiki, one of the blacksmiths here."
"Give me that scroll," said ichibei and snatched the scroll from Kakashi, then unsealed its contents.
"This knuckle Duster is made from Carbon Steel with special seals." He demonstrated, by channelling chakra to the rather simple looking Knuckle Dusters, he created spikes or rather spikes appeared on its surface. He punched the air to show them. "These spikes are capable of popping out and retracting."
He channelled his chakra again, the blade glowed momentarily and sharp, shiny blades popped out from below pinky fingers. "I modelled them after Asuma's trench knife, but they are more versatile than his. This was made on Guy's request."
"But I thought Guy only used his nunchuck for a weapon?"
"Not for himself, but for his mini me. That team is a lunatic one. Two training maniacs, a fate obsessed hyuga, and a weapon loving girl. Oh man, I am glad I don't have to deal with that shit."
Ichibei Gave Kakashi a sideways glance, a bit of anger gleamed. "What happened with you and hotaru anyways? You know what? Don't tell me, just apologise to her, okay?"
Kakashi chuckled uneasily but didn't say anything, just nodded. Naruto sighed and began to walk towards the exit with his former jonin sensei.
"How about we go to ichiraku? My treat for your promotion." Naruto's expression broke into a huge smile.
With that, Naruto left with much more brighter mood…
— — —
(With Naruto Clone - The Same Time)
A clone of the blonde sorcerer stomped towards the western leaf shinobi hospital. An uncharacteristic scowl on his usually grinning face.
"Suck it satoru!" He grumbled.
Not out loud, Naruto. Didn't I say not to curse so much?
He took deep breaths,
Oh I'd never! But you and pervy sage force me to!
No need to snap. It's for your own good anyways. Didn't you want to learn RCT?
Did you even bother to tell me that I have to study? I would have never agreed!
Medical knowledge is important to use reverse cursed technique. It will be at least a year before you learn it. I'd say you expand your medical knowledge, you blonde dumbass.
You are dumbass! I. Am. Not! —
Yeah yeah and I am an ostrich.
— Not when you threaten to curse me with tasteless ramen for Eternity!
You have to eat other things anyways. No ramen for you. Jiraiya said as much, didn't he?
Not when I had to eat crap in hospital for three days.
Heh. You were a glutton, don't lie.
That was because of prime time! Your words, not mine.
…Dumbass.
With a huff for the losing banter, Naruto did the Ram seal and cut the connection. But he felt satoru connect with him again.
What now?
Don't tell me you didn't notice someone stalking you? I can connect to your senses and it's clear as day that a girl is stalking you of all people.
Fuck you too. I will check it, okay,
His newly acquired senses, though specialising in negative energy sensing, when coupled with his chakra sensing can give him details about almost anything.
It makes a mental map of all chakra he is sensing, which satoru calls as 'Reading Aura Of Environment' but Naruto had a flashier name.
The Power Of Observation; Observation Haki! No need for any hand sign or changing chakra to 'Sensory Mode' to sense.
Cool right?
Yeah yeah, a spur of the moment name, but it's his technique so he can name it anything. Anyone with a problem can shove it up their asses.
But a stalker eh? He smirked.
They will be getting what they deserve if they have any creepy intentions for me… I am no uchiha who will tolerate stalking from his fangirls.
Don't delude yourself. You have no fangirls.
He growled but didn't reply. Doing the tiger seal, he Body Flickered towards said stalker. Almost 150 metres away, near a tea house, behind the pole.
"Yo! How'd ya doin, Miss stalker?" he greeted.
His stalker yelped and jumped. Then whipped her head towards him. A beautiful girl with indigo hair and white eyes. her face flushed crimson and her eyes wide with surprise.
What!? Hinata!?
"Hinata?"
"Um-h-hello N-N-Naruto."
"Hi!" he said, his voice laced with amusement. "What are you doing following me around like a scared bunny?"
Hinata's stutter intensified, her cheeks burning a new shade of red. She fidgeted with her fingers, avoiding eye contact. Naruto, with his new found abilities and already existing perceptiveness, noticed her shyness.
It wasn't a quality he found bothersome, but rather endearing in its own way. In fact, he found it kind of… cute.
(Rapid blinking) …What the hell am I thinking?
Average Teenager thoughts?
Only sakura!
No banshee for you… I won't ever approve of it!
Like I need it anyways. Hmph! You don't even know how lovely sakura is!
Oh, believe me, you really really do. And if she is lovely then I will eat dog shit. Which I would never, hahaha…
He bit back another growl and chose to focus on his former classmate.
His eyes narrowed as she looked down. There was more to her nervousness. He will find out if this was the last thing he did.
He tried to focus and delve deeper into her feelings and aura, but it was not strong enough. Whatever she was feeling was causing her heart to race, and adrenaline to humpy jump. Not only that, her dopamine, serotonin and oxytocin were on rampage.
Kinda like when sakura gushes on sasuke but far, far more deeper.
Confusing.
What do those terms even mean anyways? Where did they even come from…? Wait… You did that, didn't you satoru?
Yup~ can't have you being all chumpy brained and idiotic when you are my apprentice you know.
He released a tired breath which startled hinata. He was broken out of his thoughts when a pair of lavender eyes met with his cerulean blue. Again a wave of emotions washed over him, radiating from hinata which he couldn't recognise.
As for the girl herself…
She saw him and her breath hunched in her throat. There he was, the boy she was helplessly in love with, bathing in the otherworldly glow of morning sun. Locking eyes with her.
But he wasn't the same Naruto she remembered from the last time she saw him. He was taller now, taller than her. And his skin had an indescribable glow to it, his eyes now displayed maturity along with playfulness. And his outfit just made him look even more incredible.
Everything went downhill.
Blame her maturing body and biology, not her.
Pure thoughts! pure thoughts! Pure thoughts!
She continued chanting within her mind… attempting to prevent the blood from leaking out from her nose…
"So," he continued when she didn't say anything, tilting his head to the side. "Is there a reason you were, uh, following me?
Hinata's blush deepened further. She seemed to shrink a few inches under his gaze. Taking a deep breath, she finally managed to stammer out a response.
"I-I… I just wanted to t-talk to you, N-Naruto," she mumbled, her voice barely audible. "But I… I didn't know how to…"
Naruto grinned, understanding dawning on him. He remembered how Hinata used to shy away from him during their academy days. It seemed some things hadn't changed.
"Well, you could have just come up and said hi," he offered with a friendly shrug. "No need to follow me around like a lost puppy dog."
Hinata flinched at the comparison, a small whimper escaping her lips. Naruto quickly realised his playful jab might have landed a little too hard. He held up his hands placatingly.
"Hey, hey, I was just kidding!" he exclaimed, his voice full of reassurance. "See, this is what I mean. You don't have to be so scared to talk to me, Hinata. I don't bite… Well, not usually."
A faint smile flickered across Hinata's lips at his attempt at humor. She seemed to relax a fraction, her shoulders losing some of their tension.
"So," he began again, extending a hand towards her. "What did you want to talk about?" and motioned her to walk with him. She complied.
"Um, I-I wanted to just t-talk t-t-to you. Y-You know, like friends do."
"Oh." Naruto realised. "Well, I am doing quite amazing. How about you? I have been promoted too! Isn't it amazing?"
Her lavender eyes widened. "C-Congratulations." She stuttered out after a few seconds. 'The gap between him and be has just widened. Can I ever reach him like this…? Be the person who can stand by his side as his equal?' her eyes began watering ever so slightly.
Naruto did not notice this and looked up to the sky. "I am going to the hospital to register for the medical program. What about you? How has your training been?"
"N-Nothing Special. I can't take advanced t-training for my family. I am far too weak for them to bother teaching me."
Naruto stopped and gazed at her incredulously. She thought that she somehow offended him and opened her mouth to apologise but was cut off, "If you are weak then I hate ramen." She looked at him questioningly. "You are the strongest Kunoichi in our class hinata! And I bet you are even more amazing in person!" She blushed adorably, "Don't beat yourself over what others say." He began walking and hinata following…
"Um," Hinata stammered out. "Are you interested in becoming a m-medical Ninja? N-No offence but y-you have too much chakra to control properly for medical ninjutsu."
"I know." He sighed. "But my lame ass master is forcing me to take it up. I know for a fact that I am gonna fail the first test they will give me and will be thrown out of class for sleeping there. But I just gotta do it, we had a deal. But I swear I'm gonna smash his stupid face!" He said, his fists balled and shaking with controlled fury.
Hinata giggled lightly. Naruto smiled. 'at least she opened up a little.' he thought. "What about you hinata? What were you doing before you stalk-,er, saw me? Yeah, saw me and decided to chat?"
"I was also going to register for the medical program. My teammates get hurt a lot, specially kiba–"
"The mutt has always been trouble for everyone." he interjected.
"Don't say that, Naruto!" She childed him softly as he struck out his tongue which caused her to giggle even more. "Yes, so, I am not a good enough fighter. But I have byakugan and am naturally very good at chakra control so I thought I could be a medic."
"That's a great idea. But won't your family make a fuss? I mean the pervy sage said that hyuga are pretty suck up pricks and don't even bother with other branches of ninja art except taijutsu. No offence to you."
She didn't know who this pervy sage is but she said, "None Take. It's true actually." 'I am having a normal conversation with Naruto! No, I am having a conversation with Naruto!' She did a few mental backflips. "I have permission to pursue any field I desire if it doesn't hamper my training with my clan." Her beautiful features turned sour and downcast.
Naruto had an instinctual urge to say something nice and make her happy again. Sadness didn't look Good on her. "I am weak after all. I can never achieve anything." She continued. Her voice barely above a whisper.
Naruto became completely motionless and gave her a hard look which made her take a few steps back. "Don't ever say that or even think that hinata." he nearly growled.
Hinata panicked. "I am sorry!" she said with a deep bow. 'I messed Up again!'
His features softened. "No need to be sorry hinata." He grabbed her by shoulders and lifted her up, "I am not angry at you but what you said. Just who told you that you can never achieve anything?"
Hinata paused for a few seconds, "N-No one." Her stutter returning, "I am a Failure. I can't even perform intermediate gentle fist properly and I am weak. What else am I supposed to be?" Her eyes moistened.
Naruto said nothing, but instead embraced her. She stiffened in his arms, caught completely off guard but relaxed after a few seconds. Her heart rate reaching new heights and her head began spinning. 'Don't Faint!' She repeated it over and over.
"Never let anyone tell you what you can or cannot do. If I had let them then I'd be dead and 6 feet under. Hinata, you have potential and I think, no, I believe you can do anything if you put your mind to it. Always aim for the top and work your bones off. You may not reach the top but you will be at a height you could never have imagined."
'When did Naruto become so wise?' she wondered as she enjoyed his body heat and his musk perfume.
"I am doing the same," he continued, gaining her attention once more, "that I may never become the hokage. That's a fact. But I won't accept it! I will fulfil my dream of reaching the top and I will work harder everyday till I gain what I want or I'll die trying. You can do the same, just set a goal and work, work and work. Maybe not today or tomorrow, but one day you will reach your dreams too." he quotes his godfather.
A lone tear escaped her wide lavender eyes, as she tightened the hold on him, making him incredibly flush as her chest was pressing on his. Soft and amazing sensation rushed through his entire body. She quickly wiped her tears off and gave Naruto a smile that melted his heart in one fell swoop. As he himself looked like a boiled lobster. But capable of hiding it.
Good thing the current location was completely devoid of life.
Suspicious no?
Like some higher power wanted them this way…
Hinata's eyes gleamed with limitless determination. She gripped his shirt, making him raise his eyebrows. "Then I will be the girl you can be proud of… and be together with." she muttered low enough to not be heard.
"What? I didn't hear you."
"Nothing."
"Let's go, we may be late for our registration." Naruto whispered in her ear, making her jump and her blush to intensify.
"Oaky," she said, "Let's go. We don't want to be later than we already are."
'What is this new feeling?' Naruto wondered once Hinata began walking in front of him. As his blush became apparent.
Hey Satoru,
What?
What is this feeling I am having in me? My heart is racing like it will burst open – when I am a clone and don't even have any organs – and there are butterflies in my belly. It's… weird…
(Snicker) You have to find it out yourself.
Come on. Please…?
No.
…Young Love… (Mumbled)
…What? I don't quite catch that?
Nuthin'
He sighed exaggeratedly, made another shadow clone who dispelled instantly, sending memories to the original.
Let the real me deal with it. I'll enjoy my life, it's short as is.
Good choice.
— — —
(Kakashi And Naruto - Ichiraku)
"Extra-Extra large vegetable miso ramen with extra extra pork, and keep em' coming!"
"I'll have a normal bowl of shrimp ramen with some green tea if you have it…"
"You got it!" said Teuchi with cheer. "You have been awfully busy Naruto."
Naruto turned his head dramatically, a coy smile on his face, "What can I do old man? Responsibilities of a jonin are many, ya know."
"You have been promoted!?" said both Teuchi and Ayame.
"Yup! 3 days ago."
Teuchi chorted. "Then your ramen is in the house!" He looked at Kakashi who was giving him a grateful look of appreciation. "I saved your wallet, didn't i?"
"Certainly…"
With his piece said, Teuchi left for the kitchen, preparing the dish for his customers while Ayame cleaned the dirty dishes.
Kakashi refocused on Naruto,
"Naruto, what is this Jujutsu? And who is this gojo fella? I never heard of him in the entire rooster till now."
"Um? Oh, Well sorry, but I promised the old man that I won't tell no one about how he came to be or where he came from, but you can trust the guy. Old man and pervy sage approve of him and it's good enough for me I guess. I am his apprentice, ya know. Even if he is an arrogant bastard with a foot long pole in his ass!"
Aww… do you love me that much?
Naruto scoffed mentally.
Don't you dare hear what we are talking about! Give me some privacy dammit!
Kakashi shrugged low and slow, "Good enough for me too…" no, he was lying from his teeth.
Suspicion is an ugly sin, a strain which doesn't go away easily.
"About your training…? I am just curious…"
Naruto gulped down a glass of water. "One word. Kickass. Learned Jujutsu, wind style, became good at taijutsu and pervy sage even taught me his own taijutsu style – the Flaming Hermit! And oh man it's brutal. I gotta say, as pervy as he may be, he is one helluva teacher, Believe it!" gushed Naruto.
"What is this Jujutsu you keep talking about? It does mean 'cursed sorcery', you know. What is that about?" milk Naruto for all the info he has.
He is a simple minded teenager, with a lot of default trust in others. A bad quality in the line of ninja, but a quality which makes Naruto, Naruto.
"Jujutsu? I don't know much about it. I was in the hospital till this morning when pervy sage pulled a crap ass move. I only trained in Jujutsu for a day, ya know. I learned cursed energy, or how to generate it. I even have an innate technique, Manas Autonomous!"
"What is Cursed energy? And an innate technique?" questioned Kakashi with raised eyebrows, curiosity piqued.
"Cursed energy is like… our dark side of spiritual energy. At least that's what I got from Gojo-sensei's explanation. And you can call innate technique as a personalised bloodline!"
"A bloodline?" Naruto nodded with a smile. "And yours is?"
"Manas Autonomous. It allows me to control my body and mind. I don't know what and how much I can do with it, but it's broken! The passive ability of it; Prime Time, gave me this body and made me handsome! Believe it!"
'That's how he gained this amazing figure in less than 3 weeks… or three day. Here I thought he changed his diet and because of nine tails. Hmm…' "...and can you show me? Your bloodline that is."
"No can do."
"Why? Don't you trust me Naruto?"
"Sigh. It's not about trust Kakashi-sensei, it's more like I cannot do it. I cannot still generate cursed energy without completely sealing my chakra and Pervy sage said it's very dangerous."
"Very dangerous indeed." He agreed. "Say, how do you generate cursed energy?"
Naruto opened his mouth to answer but found his voice completely shut. With a frown, He tried to say anything, anything about cursed energy above the general description but no sound came. Then he realised.
Hey satoru,
Hmm?
Why can't I tell him about cursed energy?
Because you and I made a binding vow. Sorry Naruto, but you are naive and gullible. Way too pure to lie properly. You give sensitive information easily even to the enemy. That's why our vow was that you cannot tell anyone about what I taught you or will teach you, more than a basic description. This vow will end once you learn how to properly lie.
And remember, breaking a Jujutsu vow has uncertain consequences. Punishment when you least expect it.
Why can't I remember the terms then? And the vow itself?
That's was one of the terms, that you'll forget about the terms and the vow completely. Just a failsafe.
…
"Naruto? Are you okay?" Asked Kakashi with worry as he spaced out.
Naruto blinked rapidly. "…I am fine, sensei. Look, ramen came! Let's eat!"
"You haven't answered me…"
"I can't. I made a binding vow to not speak of anything about Jujutsu other than general description. It's not like I can say and I won't, I just can't, as in inability. If I break this vow, there may be uncertain consequences."
Kakashi's eyes narrowed in suspicion. Unease grawned at him. 'I'll just ask the hokage then.'
Teuchi placed the shrimp ramen in front of Kakashi, and Ayame placed the pork miso in front of Naruto. "Thank You For the Meal." Both customers' said and began to chow.
The blonde received a flash of memory and frowned, but said nothing. Opting to enjoy his first free bowl of ramen in more than 18 days.
And 15 more after that…
…
After having a good meal, Naruto rubbed his stomach in satisfaction. But there was still a lot on his mind.
"Hey Kakashi sensei, I wanna ask you something, okay? Don't laugh or I am gonna be pissed."
Kakashi looked at him, but when saw his cheeks dusted with pink hue, he giggled perversely. 'This is gonna be great, i can taste it!'
"Alright, I won't."
"Promise?"
"Sigh. Promise. But nothing for giggles."
'Pervert ultra Pro max! Number.2'
You are no different Naruto,
I said give me some damn fucking privacy! Besides I don't ongle and leer at every passing woman. Neither do I peek at them while bathing or read a porn in public!
Okayyyy… no need to snaaapp…again…
"You see, my clone – while going to the hospital to register in the medical program – met Hinata and I felt a very weird feeling coming from her. I can't place my finger on it. That feeling is pretty similar to how sakura feels whenever near sasuke but it's far deeper than her or any other girls'. What is that? Some kind of affect blushing and nervous girls have?
'Medical program huh? Good idea. Not only for Naruto, that is… Sakura…' – thought one.
'He met hinata?' – though two.
'He can detect emotions!? Since when?' – thought three.
And many more such thoughts came to his ever analytical mind. "Did something happen afterwards you two met?"
"…Yes? She was down and I cheered her up. She was also registering for the medical program, by the way. I… My clone also hugged her," Kakashi's eyes widened a fraction but he quickly recomposed himself. "...and…i, i felt something very weird too. Ya know, like, there were butterflies in my stomach and my heart felt like it might explode." Said the blonde with a confused sigh.
"Why is that?" he added.
Kakashi regarded him for a long 5 minutes, while he sat in uncomfortable silence, beneath his senior jonin's gaze. 'Just wow…' thought Kakashi in amazement. 'I never thought Naruto would develop a crush on Hinata, the girl who is on borderline love with him. Is this good or bad…? oh who am I kidding, he is a 15 years old teenager, he would have a crush. Good thing too.'
'Should I tell him?' Kakashi began comparing the pros and cons of his next statement.
While he wanted to give an offhanded, witty and teasing remark, he cannot as his little brother is asking him for important advice.
On one hand, it will lead him to be free from his foolish obsession with Sakura, who is very abusive towards him. Blinded by her own puppy love for the last uchiha.
A girl who had a crush on you the size of Mount Myoboku from age 8 – proven by her wish to spend her last day with Naruto – and is in love with you vs a girl who claims to love someone else and beats you every chance she gets.
The choice is obvious.
…While on the other hand, it will change his relationship dynamics with his former classmates very rapidly.
Here goes nothing. Let's have some mercy on the poor girl who's heart Naruto broke every time he asked Sakura out. He sensed her feelings anyways, i don't think it will be much longer before he realises naturally…
"Naruto, what do you think of Hinata? As a girl that is?" Kakashi asked very seriously.
His mind conjured the image of her smiling face, as he blushed atomic red. Kakashi suppressed the urge to giggle. 'Be serious!' he childed himself.
"I… think that she is a great person. She is kind and doesn't like fighting even in spars, and that's why she didn't become the kunoichi of the year." 'Not to mention she is so beautiful,' he blushed brighter.
He looked towards the sky, recalling, "She is pretty smart too, pervy sage said that she had 2nd highest marks in our batch, just 3 marks below Sakura." Kakashi nodded in affirmative. It was well known between Jonin Sensei(s).
"She is a little weird, but I don't think it's her fault though. More like family circumstances make her very shy, that much even I can say. Being an idiot and all, ya know. But she has a lot of potential to grow. Pervy sage said that weakest people have the highest growth bars."
"Too true." agreed Kakashi.
"Naruto, you are developing a crush on Hinata. These signs are of infatuation." Kakashi gave him an eye smile. "You now began to reciprocate her feelings. She always had a huge crush on you, even in the academy while you chased sakura like a lost puppy."
Naruto blinked. Twice. Trice. Once more to whatever. Then broke into a fierce blush and began sputtering incoherently.
Kakashi chuckled, paid Teuchi, and left Naruto to think this private matter over. Bidding the still sputtering blonde farewell, he body flickered towards his training ground where his remaining genin awaited him.
'Haven't been late in a while. Will be a refreshing experience.'
His thoughts went back to his little bro. 'If he goes after Hinata, then master Jiraiya will be having a goldmine! I can just tell that he is going to be a chick magnet with his looks and loveable attitude!' A line of blood leaked from his left nose as he giggled thinking of just how many books can be written on the blonde jinchuriki…
All the while said blonde sat rooted on his spot. His brain is still in the process of rebooting.
Oh, To be young again. I am not old, but still not a teenager either.
That part was not transmitted. But what was, was something like this;
Did you seriously ask him that?
What if I did huh? You damn asshole refused to answer me?
Language Naruto, language. And haven't you read the old perverts' books?
Book. As in singular. Yes I have. My curiosity got the better of me, so I did. It's a tash anyway. Why do you ask?
That I can agree upon…
…Do you remember anything about the plot? Like what a girls' reaction is whenever she is near her crush?
…They... blush... and sputter…? ... ... OH. MY. FUCKING. GOD. I AM AN IDIOT!!!
I AGREE!
WELCOME TO OUR SIDE NARUTO!
A certain white haired pervert couldn't be happier or intrude on someone else's mind transmission...
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In the next chapter, I will post the art of every oc to be used and Naruto's current look.
There is a lot more to kakashi...
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Date Of Chapter Upload : 13/09/2024
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