(Chapter 15: A New Year of Shenanigans)

It would be a considerable bit into the New Year as things had continued to go rather well for our trio of misfit menaces, granted that other than their progressing in their training in their respective paths to power, maintaining their plan at the academy, and hanging out with each other in their own personal lives. That for the most part everything was going considerably decent for them, yet in the case of Naruto he couldn't help but shake that almost everywhere he went was being watched; which concerned him given the fact that thus far his body double hadn't been compromised…yet.


(March 19th, 997 S.E, Senju Park, 1:45 Pm)

It was a quarter till 2 as our trio were hanging out with one another in what had become one of their most frequent meeting spots at Senju Park, as they were gazing up at the cloudy March sky.

"You all good there, Naruto? You seem a bit out of it today." Sakura wondered as the blonde in question had a distracted or semi-frazzled look on his face

"Yeah, I'm all good. Just thinking about how we've got 2 more months to go and then it's all over and done with." Naruto answered back with a smile on his face at this fact

"Oh yeah, we do got about 2 months left before graduation…Holy shit, this school year went by fast as fuck." Sakura replied in realizing how quickly everything had gone

"I know huh, feels weird that everythings' going by so fast...Not that I'm complaining, just feels weird." Naruto said glad that things were going as fast as they were

"I will be glad when graduation comes, and we can finally stop hiding our true strength…I've grown tired of having to pretend to feign weakness for so long." Sasuke chimed in

"Now THAT I won't argue with you about. Because having to let Hinata win all the time is fucking frustrating…The moment I get a chance, I'm beating the shit out of her." Sakura almost snarled out at the times she had to let said Hyuga beat her in taijutsu spars

"Bonus points if you can maul her in front of Toshiro." Naruto said to the ultraviolent assassin

"I could do that in my sleep…How pissed you wanna bet he'll get if I break her fucking jaw?" Sakura asked with a sinister grin

"Oh trust me that'll make him real mad. I guarantee it that'll set him off for sure! How badly you do it too her on the otherhand, now that's a different story." Naruto answered back knowing it'd piss his brother off something fierce

"Naruto, this is me we're talking about. You should know by now that definitely I'm gonna maul Hinata to a bloody paste; the first chance I get…White-eyed bitch deserves it for being so fucking soft." Sakura told her 'brother'

"While I don't share Sakura's immense hatred for Hinata. Even I have to admit that she deserves a good thrashing." Sasuke said in agreement for Hinata getting pummeled by Sakura

"If anything I feel sorry for her clansmen; that she of all people is going to be the heir to the Hyuga Clan. Especially when Hanabi or even Neji are far more deserving. That wench is a disgrace to her clan, when there are far more deserving options." Sasuke further spoke in regards to the Hyuga clan overall

Given that all 3 and even the majority within their class felt that Hinata was very much undeserving of her clan heir position when considered by her elder sister in Hanabi who wasn't only a extremely proficient jonin, but also a Gentle Fist master who managed to take it to another step by mixing Northern Shaolin Kung Fu and Ba Gua to make it far more destructive. While her cousin Neji was despite being a branch member was a highly talented and prodigious genin whom many considered to have the prowess of a potential jonin in raw power and skill level with the Gentle Fist, and having shown himself to be every bit her superior.

"Yeah, its pretty bullshit that Hanabi's getting passed up. Since say what you want about her, but she's badass alright. I mean you gotta be when you get nicknamed the 'Dragon of the Hyuga'...if that don't scream badassery I don't know what does." Naruto agreed with the Uchiha

"Well, just you wait, Naruto. Because, before you know it, we're gonna be getting our own kickass nicknames like her!" Sakura piped up

"Your not wrong, plus with my powers having been getting strong as shit lately. I'm pretty sure that whatever people call me is gonna be legen-fucking-dary." Naruto replied with a wide-as-a-mile grin

"Just how much stronger have your powers been growing, Naruto?" Sasuke questioned

"From all the training we do together, plus the ride-alongs that Mizuki-sensei takes me on. I say that I can steamroll and bullshit my way through most jonin if I really wanted to." Naruto answered back

"Wait really?! You've gotten that good with your shit?" Sakura asked as Naruto nodded

"Yup, turns out that all it takes is a little battle experience and the help of my best friends. Then wallah, I'm on my way to running the pockets of just about almost everyone in the village." Naruto told the pink-haired assassin

"Makes sense given that you are more or less a junior demigod...The fact that you are capable of wielding power beyond that of a Kage is still incredible." Sasuke spoke in regards to Naruto's immensely powerful gifts

"Hey, you guys aren't the far behind me either. Between Sasuke getting trained by Lyoto to be a super swordsmaster, and Sakura here being a menace with the hands. I'm pretty sure that you guys could take out a good chunk of jonin on your lonesome too." Naruto replied

"So regardless of whether or not, I'm turning into a god, bootleg deity or whatever else. All I know is that you guys are gonna be some strong ass-badass mofo's that are gonna take over someday…That day is gonna be fucking' awesome if I have anything to say about it." Naruto added with his unwavering smile never leaving his face for a moment

"Naruto's right you know. We're pretty much the strongest in our class already. Hell, by the time the Chunin Exams comes up we're gonna be trampling over anybody who gets in our goddamn way! So I say the moment we get our headbands, that we just start being menaces to society, and show everyone that we're kings of the whole fucking world!...Or something like that." Sakura ranted as her desire to crush everyone under her showed with a vengeance

'Man am I getting Raian vibes from her; every time she gets fired up.' Naruto remarked to himself as he couldn't help but notice the eerie similarities between Sakura and her cousin

"If you two decide to be menaces to society, then at the very least keep the destruction in the village to a minimum…The last thing I need is to have you two taking out a district; because the both of you got carried away." Sasuke responded

"Oh come on, Sasuke, we won't do anything that bad." Sakura swore with an 'earnest' smile

"Somehow the chaos gremlin who likes to maul people for the fun of it, and the walking cataclysm that loves orange; doesn't diminish my worries...Not by the slightest." Sasuke replied unmoved by Sakura's words

"Whatever, Sasuke, the bottom line is that everything's gonna be great. So in the meantime; let's just head back to the village and grab something to eat; on me." Naruto said to the trio as he hopped up to his feet and soon dusted himself off

So with that in mind and the trio being comparatively hungry, the trio eventually left their relaxing spot in Senju Park via Naruto's use of Teleport, and yet this event didn't go unseen as none other than Gamakichi of all people had done his best to keep quiet and stay hidden in the tall grass in Senju Park. Having made sure to do his best to stay hidden so he wouldn't be noticed by Naruto, and yet the son of the Toad Cheiftain couldn't be anymore awestruck at what he just saw.

"Holy crap, Jiraiya and pops ain't gonna believe this! That looks so cool!" Gamakichi said before reverse summoning himself to Jiraiya to inform him of what he'd just saw Naruto do

Speaking of said Toad Sannin; Jiraiya instead of going out and about the village to do research for his latest book as he intended, was currently at Mt. Myoboku doing Senjutsu training in order to perfect his Sage Mode; seeing as how with the potential threat of Naruto looming over the village if his plan to get him onboard with the idea of bringing peace to the shinobi world didn't work. Then he had to be ready and train for the possibility of Naruto becoming an immensely powerful threat even if he didn't become some immeasurably powerful tyrant or force of annihilation, the fact that he could still bring about chaos and ruin the hard work he'd prepped Toshiro and Mizore to undertake was something he knew he had to be ready for.

"Damn it, why can't I get right this time?!" Jiraiya cursed in frustration of yet another failed attempt at achieving his perfected Sage Mode

"Simple, Jiraiya-boy. It is because your mind remains divided when you should be focusing your efforts toward balancing the energies within." Came the all too familiar voice of Fukasaku

"Its a whole lot easier said than done, Pa. I've been at this for 5 months now, and still, I've barely gotten any closer towards the real deal." Jiraiya said back in frustration

"Given all of what's at stake, and the fact that Minato and his wife aren't as on board with our plans anymore. On top of Naruto's growing powers becoming one heck of wild-card, I can't say I blame your mind for wandering." Fukasaku spoke being unable to blame Jiraiya's frazzled mind and nerves

"Don't remind me about Kushina. You should've seen her face after she got back from her mission a couple of months ago...I swear she could give Tsunade a run for her money when she's pissed." Jiraiya said in remembering all too well of Kushina's fury when she heard of what Toshiro did and as such was caught as 'collateral' in her rage

"That is one of the things you should never underestimate Jiraiya-boy. A mother's wrath has no bounds." Fukasaku replied

"Believe me, I know...Anyways, how's the old geezer doing?" Jiraiya questioned about the Great Toad Sage's condition

"The good news is that he's recovered from his vision...Although it will take some time before he returns to full health." Fukasaku answered back in regards to the eldest of the Toads

"Then what's the bad news then?" Jiraiya questioned

"The bad news is that his health has taken a dive I'm afraid. Considering that he was in the presence of a deity if only for a short time. He is fading, as it seems that age after all this time has finally caught up too him it seems. As such despite Ma and our witch-doctors best efforts; it looks as though he is living on borrowed time" Fukasaku informed the Toad Sannin of the ever-declining health of the ancient leader

"I figured things were getting bad; after a literal god told him to piss off. But I never thought in a thousand years that I'd see the day where he might kick the bucket." Jiraiya spoke in surprise to all but hear it confirmed that the Great Toad Sage was on a ticking clock

"Neither would I or Fukashima for that matter. However, as with all things in life, we cannot escape Father Time. For he is undefeated in all that come across him at one point or another in their lives." Fukasaku spoke

"Which is why it is even more important that we get Naruto-boy on our side...Or at the very least get him to see that bringing peace to the world, is for his best interests at heart." Fukasaku further spoke knowing that it was imperative that they got Naruto on their side and fast

"That's a helluva lot easier said than done. The kid is pretty busy all things considered. I'm telling you he's a lot more involved with the village than I thought; to the point where its next to near impossible to talk too him...Even if I do get the chance to get ahold of him; he's with the Kure's, the Akimichi's, Tsunade, Dan or their kids, or at the Uchihas...And its pretty damn hard to get even one of them to let me have a talk with Naruto; since the kid has told them all about how he feels about yours truly." Jiraiya replied in having found it next to impossible to get ahold of Naruto with how involved he was with a good handful of the important players in Konoha

'That's not even counting Kushina; who's still pissed at me for what Toshiro almost did...How the hell was I supposed to know he was gonna pull a stunt like that.' Jiriaya added in knowing full well that Kushina didn't want him anywhere near Naruto whatsoever

"Then for your sake, I hope that you find a way to reach him, and hopefully convince him to our cause. Otherwise, the future that we have been planning for well over 20 years will cease to exist." Fukasaku said to his student

"I know, I know...At this rate, my best bet is to hope that after he graduates from the academy, I'll have a 'decent' chance at getting him to talk with me alone about the prophecy...But considering the odds, and how much I've outright fucked myself over. I doubt that my chances are going to be any better than Tsunade winning a jackpot at a casino." Jiraiya responded knowing that with how things were between him and the Inheiritor of Arceus's will that his chances were slim as an understatement

"Then I suggest that you be quick about it, and make it very convincing...For we are making an incredibly large gamble by even doing this much." Fukasaku spoke in remembering the ominous warning that was given to the Great Toad Sage by Arceus

"...How could I forget? If we mess with the kids future too much. Then you and everyone else here risk getting obliterated out of existence." Jiraiya said in feeling the weight on his shoulders grow even further in knowing the stakes of his summons' very lives were on the line

"That is why, if and when you get your chance. That I suggest that you do everything in your power to convince him, or at the very least sway his mind towards peace...Otherwise, the Toads may have croaked their very last breath." Fukasaku spoke knowing that what they were doing was by all definition suicide

"I'll do the absolute best I can, Pa. But I doubt that even I got enough of a silver tongue to make it work...I just hope that at the very least he'll hear me out." Jiriaya said back after swallowing a lump in his throat the size of one of Gamabunta's hangnails

"For your sake, and ours I hope that your best will be good enough." Fukasaku said in hopes that their gamble would work

"That being said, however. I think that you've trained for enough today. You have been here since sunrise." Fukasaku further spoke

"...Alright, Pa. I'll go...Just...Just let me know if anything changes." Jiraiya said with concern and worry for all of what was at stake

"You will be one of the first ones to know should anything change with the Great Toad Sage. Until the next time, goodbye." Pa said before sending Jiraiya back to Konoha

'By the Sage of Six Paths, I hope this works. Otherwise, my entire home may have just been doomed to complete annihilation by whatever this creature is.' Fukasaku hoped to himself in feeling his very bones shake in fear should Jiraiya fail and Arceus and his host come down to bring otherworldly wrath and ruin to Mt. Myoboku


(5 days later, March 24th, 997 S.E, ROOT HQ, 12:05 Pm)

It was early in the afternoon as Kazushi was currently getting baked with none other than the head of ROOT himself, as the daughter of Tsunade was now trying to get some things in her favor for her future genin squad...after all who wouldn't want the best for their soon to be team

"So how 'bout it, old man? Can I count on you to hook us up with missions, and make sure I get cousin and his friends on my team?" Kazushi asked the warhawk

"I see no reason why I shouldn't be able to do so on both fronts. Given all that you and your brother have done for my organization as a whole." Danzo answered back while blowing out a puff of smoke

"However, concerning Naruto and his friends being under your care as their sensei. Be forewarned that Minato will have his sights set on making Naruto be assigned to a team with his siblings…For whatever misguided reason at having his own variation of what that idiot Rasa has with his own children; is beyond me." Danzo further spoke as he took a hit off his blunt

"Yeeeeaaahhh, I already know about that load of horseshit. I still don't get why he thinks that's a good idea when those two are a bunch of two-faced monsters." Kazushi responded in seeing the whole idea as a giant load of croc in her opinion

"More than likely it is either through a vain attempt at trying to better connect his family at best. Or at worst vanity project to show that the Hokage's children are a unified front or an attempt at damage control…Given that with how unruly things have become, I wouldn't put it past him to try to do so." Danzo spoke in what either of the reasons for why Minato would want his children to be a squad could be

"How much you wanna bet its probably all of the above? Since with Toshiro showing his ass at the academy, it's gotten around that he's one hell of a violent little shit…So if I were in Minato's shoes, I'd be doing everything I can to do damage control and fast." Kazushi reasoned as she lit up her 2nd blunt

Within the months after Toshiro had in his blind fury toward losing to Naruto in the mock taijutsu bout; attempted to hit him with a Rasengan; that word about it spread like wildfire, and despite Jiraiya using his influence to try to quash the rumors, as well as Iruka having tried to keep it confined to the Academy…It was much too late considering that now everyone was now looking at the Hokage's children with weariness and scarcity at the fact that from Toshiro alone; that they were volatile ill-tempered cretins rather than the saviors of the village, that they've been praised and lauded as for so long.

"Considering that even with Jiraiya having tried to sweep things under the rug, as it being a 'heat of the moment' ordeal, with the help of Iruka, and his men…However, given that the village isn't full of blithering idiots; no one is buying what Jiraiya is trying to peddle." Danzo spoke knowing full well Jiraiya had been working overtime to shore up the now tattered reputation of the "Children of Prophecy"

"Go figure he ain't getting this swept up under the rug. That little bastard tried to ram a Rasengan down Naruto's throat, because he got sucker punched, and thinks he get away with it…So no shit everyone's starting to think he's a ticking time bomb. It's what mom and dad have been saying for years, it's just now everyone's seeing some of their true colors." Kazushi replied glad that people were waking up to the truth of what Naruto's siblings were like behind closed doors

"Honestly, how they expect things to calm down when the Akimichi's and the Kure's are his biggest supporters, and the Uchiha's not being too far behind…Yeah, good luck getting things to stay quiet." Kazushi further spoke as she took a deep inhale from her blunt

"Agreed, and this more than what is deserved for Minato and Kushina's brats. Had they taught them a thing or two concerning self-discipline, and mental resilence. Then they would not be in this predicament." Was the only thing Danzo could say in regards to the unruly twins of the Hokage

"Then we're expected to put the fate of the entire world in the hands of those jackasses?...Yeah, I'd rather watch Orochimaru get pegged by Kurenai." Kazushi responded

"...Barring such disgusting imagery. Is there anything else that you would want; once you gain your genin squad?" Danzo asked while immediately putting the disturbing image out of his mind

"Other than getting us on-board with missions and stuff like that. There isn't much else that I want that comes to mind." Kazushi answered back before blowing out a puff of smoke

"I can handle training them no problem, and I've got Lyoto and dad to help me out if I need it. So I should be pretty good with stuff like that, if I need it." Kazushi further spoke

"If you think that you are up for the task, then who am I to dissuade you…Should be interesting to see how you handle being a sensei." Danzo replied with a look of curiosity and investment

"Oh come on, I can handle myself just fine. I mean how hard can it be to handle Naruto and his friends?" Kazushi said back in full confidence of her capability to handle her cousin and his friends

"Trust me, Kazushi. Your cousin is far more than what he appears…In fact, I'm sure that you'll have your hands full with him once he earns his headband." Danzo spoke

"Look, I know all about their plan to hold back so they can end up on a squad together. But even still this is me were talking about. You know the person who can match up with Jiraiya's bitch ass, took down the 2 and 4 tails jinchuuriki without much problem, and is an up and coming Sage…I'm pretty sure I can handle whatever my cousin can throw at me." Kazushi replied with a self-assured grin on her face

"I will say this again, Kazushi. Your cousin is far, far, FAR more powerful than what he lets on. As such I would advise you not to take his friends, and more importantly Naruto himself lightly." Danzo advised to the Wood Release mistress

"Is there something about him you aren't telling me?" Kazushi queried

"I would ask your cousin himself what it is that he's hiding. Considering that there is much more to him than what you think." Danzo answered back giving more pause for Kazushi to think on said words

"Well, shit. If you think that he's some sleeper powerhouse, then I just may ask what the fuck he's hiding one of these days." Kazushi spoke now curious as to what the hell kind of hidden powers he had in him

"That would be prudent of you to do so, given that he will become your student in a few short months…At least if I can have my way about it." Danzo replied

"And good luck to you on getting Naruto's dad to agree to that. Since its gonna be a battle and a half to get that done." Kazushi said in wishing the warhawk good luck

"Thank you, for the well wishes on that endeavor, Kazushi.…That being said and having smoked enough to give an Inuzuka a contact high. How about we eat something, I'm starved." Danzo replied

"Say less, old man. I've got it covered." Kazushi said before the two stood up and began walking out of his office

"By the way, it still surprises me that you can hang with me everytime we get high...I figured you'd be down for the count by now" Kazushi added still amazed by Danzo's weed tolerance

"Oh, this is nothing compared to what your great-grandfather would make. The weed he would make was out of this world." Danzo said catching the descendant of Hashirama by surprise

"Wait just a minute…You got high with great-grampa Hashirama?!" Kazushi asked as Danzo nodded

"Yes. After a few successful missions; he would reward our team by letting us have some of his secret stash on occasion…Its a good thing Lady Mito never found out, otherwise she would've had his hide for it." Danzo answered back in fond memory of him, his sensei and his team getting high together

'In fact, those were much simpler times back then…Even with the war going on.' Danzo said to himself as he looked back in happiness at such times

"Damn, who would've thought that great-grandpa was a stoner. Especially, a guy who makes some next level shit." Kazushi spoke in surprise of this information

"How do you think he kept so calm under the pressure of being our village's 1st Hokage? He needed some help after all." Danzo replied with a rare chuckle

"Well shit, I guess I gotta step my game up if I wanna make him proud." Kazushi said with a new goal in mind next to her achieving of Sage Mode

"Trust me, Kazushi. He is no doubt plenty proud of you already. You are a splendid soldier of the village after all." Danzo said before taking another hit from his blunt

"...Also, you make some of the best weed I've ever had...Beside, Hashirama-sensei's" Danzo added getting a light bit of chuckling from the daughter of Tsunade

"Thanks, old man, I'll take it…Now come on, let's take care of our munchies!" Kazushi said as she led the way toward Yakiniku Q for some grub


(2 days later, Konoha, Ichiraku Ramen, March 26th, 997 S.E, 2:10 Pm)

It would be the following Sunday as Naruto was hanging out with none other than Mizuki at Ichiraku Ramen; the two sharing conversation with a restless Naruto who was eager to go on another ride-along with his sensei.

"Oh come on, Mizuki-sensei. You mean to tell me there really isn't any missions that we can go on together?!" Naruto questioned the white-haired Chunin

"It isn't so much that there isn't any for us. Moreso that its difficult to go on ones where you can get a halfway decent challenge." Mizuki answered

"Because you have to remember; that even though you don't have a headband on. That you are a helluva lot stronger than what you think." Mizuki further spoke to the blonde beside him

Since Mizuki in the months up till now had been taking Naruto on more and more missions, and as such the blonde superhuman had shown himself to be extraordinarily powerful; on top of showing an ever-growing affinity and talent for battle…Which had Mizuki despite having more than enough to give reports to Danzo on the teens' immense power, was also running into how to further challenge Naruto and see where his full power was given how there was ever little in the way of true challenges for him to face.

"Hey, I can't really help it that I'm this bullshit strong. Because you try holding back when you've got so much power you could take out a couple blocks as a warm-up." Naruto replied

'Hell, if anything it's starting to get harder to pull my punches; for the plan to work now that I think about it.' Naruto remarked to himself in finding it harder and harder to suppress his powers

"Relax, Naruto. I'm not getting onto you about being super strong…All I'm saying is, is that its hard to find anything that can show where your true power is at." Mizuki said

"Fair point, and plus I honestly don't know what my full power is. Since its just when I think I've found my wall…BAM I'm here seeing that its not even close to where I figured my full strength is." Naruto said back in having no real clue where his ceiling…if he even had one was

"And that's why I'm taking my time to pick out a good mission to take you on. Because, it's gonna be a real bad thing when you go out on a mission and don't even know what your full power is. Trust me, Naruto; knowing where your limits are is a good thing, and for someone who is as incredibly powerful as you are. Not knowing what you can do when you're at 100 percent can be a really scary thing, given that you can accidentally fry someone out of existence." Mizuki told the blonde superhuman

"Can't really say I can argue with that…The very last thing I want is to blow up Sakura or Choji, because I got carried away. I don't think I could live with myself if I let that happen." Naruto replied with a shudder at the thought of such a thing happening

"Glad you see it my way, and don't get me wrong, Naruto. I'm proud of you for getting as strong as you've become lately." Mizuki said back patting him on the shoulder

"In fact, if it weren't for that plan of yours with Sasuke and Sakura. You'd be a ringer for Rookie of the Year." Mizuki remarked

"I know, but even getting Rookie of the Year is overrated. I mean don't get me wrong it sounds awesome to get something like that, and show everyone that 'I'm that guy'. However, other than just the bragging rights…it doesn't really do anything for me." Naruto said as he finished his bowl of ramen

"Hey, I'm not going to knock on you for thinking that way. But that being said, after you graduate and earn your headband. I expect you to go onto great things…You have a lot more in you than settling for being average." Mizuki told the blonde superhuman

"You don't have to worry about a thing. After graduation is over and done with, I'm gonna show the world just how awesome I am!" Naruto declared to the white-haired Chunin

"Mark my words, Mizuki-sensei! Someday I'm gonna be the strongest thing we've got in the village. Stronger than dad, stronger than Pervy-Sage, stronger than my dickhead brother and sister, and for shiggles even stronger than Madara Uchiha!" Naruto proclaimed as he got a bit of soft laughter from a delighted Mizuki

'I'll give him credit, he's definitely got the guts to make it happen.' Mizuki said to himself as he continued chuckling

"If you say so, Naruto. Just remember that you still got a long way to go…You may be strong, but you still got a heck of ways to go before your on Madara Uchiha's power level." Mizuki remarked

"Oh come oonnnn. Give me a couple years, and I'll surpass him in no time." Naruto said in full confidence of his ability to do so

"From what I've seen, I don't have any doubt in my mind that you won't be able to pull it off…Since your gonna go a lot further than what anyone else probably will in this village. I'm sure of it." Mizuki spoke as he ate the last bits of his ramen

"Thanks, and by the way, how in the hell are you gonna stop Toshiro and them from being on my ass? Since he's been giving me the evil eye ever since I got that lucky shot on him; a few months back." Naruto remarked in regards to his younger twin

'Not to mention my doppleganger is gettin' used as a punching bag, because he's being a bitch about it.' Naruto said to himself

Since in the times Naruto did teleport to his room to see the state of his doppleganger; he saw that it had been taking a number of beatings from an irate Toshiro who'd been pissed that Naruto got the one-up on him, and had been on the receiving end of some abuse from Mizore who felt that her brother should stay in his place below them for his own good…Something that while Naruto was irritated about at the fact that neither of his siblings would let him rise to what he could become, at the same time he was just so thoroughly over their nonsense that he was beyond the point of caring whatsoever.

"Don't worry, Naruto. After that incident, I managed to get supressing seals that will stop either him or your sister from drawing on the fox's power while in class." Mizuki told Naruto

"Wait, really?" Naruto asked

"Yep! Apparently, Lord 4th and Lady Kushina agreed that until graduation that they are restricted from using its power. Especially, given that they decided to do so against their own family." Mizuki informed the blonde beside him

"That's a relief…But, I'm surprised that you got it past Iruka. Given how far up Pervy's Sage's pockets he's in." Naruto spoke

"He tried to vouch for them in saying it was a simple misunderstanding…However, its pretty hard to argue that when Toshiro tried to ram a Rasengan down your throat in broad daylight." Mizuki said as he devoured his last bit of chicken and pork ramen

"So as you'd guess; that excuse went right out the window…Even Iruka is smart enough not to put his foot in his mouth when he's trying to defend those two idiots." Mizuki further spoke

"As long as I don't have to worry about eating another Rasengan to the face for awhile, then I'm peachy." Naruto replied as his hand went to almost instinctively scratch at his scarred shoulder that began to throb and pulse incessantly

"...If it means anything to you, Naruto. A lot of the shit you got up you're sleeve is a lot more awesome than any basic bitch Rasengan those two can use." Mizuki said

"T-Thanks, Mizuki-sensei. That move is just a real bad sore spot for me is all…No pun intended." Naruto replied with a hollow chortle as he scratched harder at his shoulder that continued to itch and almost burn the more he thought about the Rasengan

"No problem, anyways. I'll have this one be one me…With how well you've been doing on our ride-alongs its the least I can do." Mizuki said as he paid Teuchi for the meals

"But, if you ever wanna talk or something. Then just say something after class, and I'll see what I can do." Mizuki told the superhuman who nodded

"Thanks for the food, it was real good as always… I'll see you later." Naruto spoke before taking heading away from the ramen stand

"...By the way, thanks for keeping what we say here, Teuchi. Its really appreciated." Mizuki thanked the ramen chef

"Not a problem at all, Mizuki. This is a safe space for anyone who wants to come and unwind. Besides, Naruto's a good kid with a decent head on his shoulders…So this is the least I can do." Teuchi replied as he took the empty ramen bowls

"Still, thanks for not saying any of what we talk about to Lord 4th or Lord Jiraiya…God forbid Lady Kushina with her temper find out shit's been kept from her." Mizuki said as both him and Teuchi shivered in knowing Kushina's infamous temper

"Believe me, I've witnessed Kushina's temper more than enough times to know that I'd rather keep what you and Naruto do a secret than have her find out and be angry…As for Jiraiya, and I can't believe I'm saying this. But he is more of a snake in the grass than Orochimaru was before he went rogue." Teuchi said to Mizuki

"At least Orochimaru had more than enough of a conscience not to tear someone's family apart; for a god-forsaken prophecy…Hell, even he had more than enough empathy to not mess with his own students' family, for something that in my personal opinion is just a bunch of hub-bub." Teuchi added in having rather liked Orochimaru when he was still in the village

"...Yeah, its a shame he went off the deep-end. From what I used to hear he was a pretty decent guy." Mizuki said in having always heard that despite the hyper-intellgence and cold exterior that there was a extraordinarily kind heart beneath

"I'll tell you this from personal experience, that those stories were true. In fact, he's a huge part of the reason why our orphanages are as good as they are. On top of making sure that kids actually found homes during the war…The man really had what it took to turn things around." Teuchi replied as he motioned for Ayame to come help with clean-up

"Then what happened to make him go off the deep end and go rogue?" Mizuki wondered

"That's something you'll have to ask Lady Tsunade, or Lord Jiraiya. Those are the only two that best know of what happened…That is unless you somehow manage to talk with Orochimaru himself. To that I say good luck." Teuchi told the Chunin in question

"I'll definitely take your word for it…Anyways, I'm gonna go, I've got papers and shit to grade." Mizuki said to the Ichiraku ramen owner

"Alright, take care, Mizuki!" Teuchi said as Mizuki headed off


(3 days later, March 29th, 997 S.E, 5:48 Pm, Hokage Rock)

It was nearly 6 in the evening as Naruto was currently getting stoned with Kazushi, the two just vibing with each other atop the 3rd Hokage's head on said monument.

"Hey, Kazushi." Naruto said to his amazon of a cousin

"Yeah, what do you want?" Kazushi asked

"So when you become my sensei, is there anything else you got planned?" Naruto questioned

"What the fuck are you goin' on about, Naruto?" Kazushi wondered

"What I'm asking is if even when you become our sensei, is if there's any cool shit you got that your working on, you damn ogre?!" Naruto asked back whilst getting bonked on the head by the elder Stoner

"First of all, I don't look like a goddamn ogre. Second, if you really wanna know…I'm working on getting my own sage powers, just like great-grandpa Hashirama." Kazushi told Naruto who was busy rubbing his head

"Wait a minute, your gonna become a Sage?!...Huh, I never figured you'd be up for that kind of stuff." Naruto said in surprise of this information

"Well, duuhhh. If mom got Sage powers, your dad has it, and hell from what I'm hearing Jiraiya's bitch-ass is trying to get the non-bootleg version of it. Then I figured, I can do it too." Kazushi replied

What with the daughter of Tsunade figuring that with everyone having cool Senjutsu powers that it shouldn't be too hard to gain the powers of Sage, not to mention that she personally wanted to achieve it so she could do even more fantastical bullshit with her Wood Release than what she already could.

"You sure you can get that stuff down? Going for being a Sage, ain't exactly light work." Naruto spoke as despite being high as a kite; Kazushi's expression of supreme confidence remained

"Oh Pullueezz, if even Pervy-Dickhead can get a discount version of it, and he's the king of all fuck-ups. Then I'm pretty sure, I can knock it out of the park no problem." Kazushi replied

"Besides, Great-Grandpa Hashirama left behind a journal full of notes on how to get his version of Sage mode downpat. So as you can see, Naruto, I can't fucking' lose!" Kazushi further spoke with a smug grin across her face

"Hey, if you got a way to cheat the system. Then go for it, Kazu. You won't hear me complaining about it." Naruto replied not knocking his cousin for using a 'cheat-sheet' to figure out Senjutsu

'Speaking of Sage powers. I wonder if I can get my own brand of the stuff…I'll have to ask Mr. Arceus about it when I get a chance.' Naruto pondered to himself briefly at the prospect

"Trust me, Naruto. I'm gonna abuse the fuck out of this once I figure it out." Kazushi said to her younger cousin

"On a scale of one to 10. How bad are you gonna abuse the shit out your Sage powers? Because I wanna know so I can give me, Sakura, Sasuke, and Choji a wide berth when you do." Naruto asked

"I wanna say between a 9 and 11…Because holy fucking shit, am I gonna do some weird stuff with that…I mean make you feel like you dropped a litre of acid type of weird if I can manage." Kazushi answered with a devious grin

"...Sh-Should I have Granny on standby for the bullshit your gonna make?...'Cause it feels like I should." Naruto wondered as he couldn't help but feel an ominous shiver crawl up his spine

"It would definitely help if you did since this is me were talking about...Oh man I can already think of all the weird shit I'm gonna do with it" Kazushi told Naruto as a sinister grin rapidly spread across her face at all of what she could do with it

"Fair point...I will make sure to give everyone a miles' worth of space when you hulk out." Naruto replied

"Alright, now I gotta ask your lil' dumbass a couple of things." Kazushi said

"I'm game, lay it on me." Naruto responded

"Alright, Alright, Alright…So since your dumbass brother and sister are a thing, and you won't have to hold back once graduate. Are you gonna get it back in blood against them?" Kazushi asked her cousin

"Is that even a question?...Since all they've been from almost day 1 is nothing but giant assholes too me, and hell I can't even look at a Rasengan without freezing up half the time. Then the first chance I get, I'm going fo it immediately!" Naruto answered back in wanting his chance at payback the 1st moment he could get it

"Damn, I didn't think you'd answer that quick...Then again, I' can't really blame you." Kazushi said

"Kazushi, they get pissy when I even show that I can be on their level. Hell, Mizore almost throws it in my face that its for my own good that I should be beneath them…What kind of fucked shit is that?" Naruto questioned

"No, No…Its crap like that, and Toshiro losing it even when I get a lucky shot on him. That has me saying fuck it 'I'm gonna beat that ass' because its what they deserve at this point." Naruto further elaborated on his feeling on said subject

"Good on ya that you want it back in blood for all the crap they've done to you…Here I thought you were gonna be pussy and bitch out at wanting to fuck 'em up." Kazushi replied

"Here's the thing, though. I don't really care about them like that, since when were they ever my family to begin with…Hell, Sakura's been more of a sister to sister to me than Mizore has been or thinks she is. So with how much I've had to suffer with those two, I'm just gonna hurt them the 1st chance I get and that's the end of it." Naruto said as at this point if it came too it then he was going for blood against his younger siblings

"Now THAT'S what I wanna hear from you! Because, if you and the rest of your friends ever fight them, I want you to beat the living hell out of them as hard you as can. Those two need to learn the hard way on what defeat feels like, and I can't think of a better way for that to happen than with you." Kazushi replied with a lucid yet predatory grin that reminded him all too well of when Sakura got hyped-up

"Since when did you get all invested in seeing them in get their shit stomped in?" Naruto asked as Kazushi took a deep hit from her blunt

"...About the same time, Toshiro did that bullshit to your shoulder, and since Mizore has been a patronizing cunt about you staying below them…My ass your below them when your taijutsu and shit is leagues better than the lot of them combined. On top of just being a better person in general than them any day of the week." Kazushi answered back as Naruto couldn't help but feel the scar on his shoulder throb almost painfully in memory of that day to the point of it feeling like burning hot maggots were crawling in his flesh

"Yeah, I don't need a reminder of how he almost took my arm off…Didn't help that Jiraiya and Mizore both had me keep my mouth shut about it…Hard to not speak up about it to your folks when your sister could possibly beat a lie out of you at her earliest convenience." Naruto said back

"...That's the one good thing I'll give her; even if she's a condescending bitch. She'll definitely stick up for people…It just so happens that for me on the otherhand; that her sticking up for Toshiro had her threaten to give me another scar if I blabbed to mom and dad about what happened…After all, like Pervy-Sage said whose gonna believe a word that comes out of my mouth when its against the chosen children of the 4th Hokage." Naruto further spoke with a melancholic venom at his family life

"That brings me to something else I wanna ask you." Kazushi said while Naruto was smoking the rest of his blunt

"Shoot!" Naruto replied

"Since your piece of shit brother and sister having being saviors of the world going for them, Sasuke being one of the greatest swordsmen to ever do it, your friend Choji being a great clan head to the Akimichi's and Sakura being one hell of a super assassin…What the fuck do you wanna do for the future?" Kazushi asked her cousin

"Huh, I honestly don't fucking know. Being around my parents who could really give a hot shit about me, since the prophecy happened. On top of Toshrio and Mizore basically all but flat out saying they don't want me to have a future where I can be somebody…I never really gave it any thought on what I wanted to do other than get my headband and do cool stuff." Naruto told the Wood Release user

"Oh come on, there's gotta be something you wanna do down the line besides just be a badass for the rest of your life?" Kazushi further inquired

"Not really, no. I mean other than being a super shinobi like you, Grandpa, and some of the Kure's…I never really gave much thought on what else to do with my future." Naruto replied with a indifferent shrug of his shoulders

"...Well, when I become your sensei. I want you to start doing one thing for me." Kazushi said to her stoned blonde of a cousin

"Train harder than I ever have?" Naruto asked as Kazushi despite being stoned gave an exasperated sigh

"Well, yeah; I don't want my cousin being a punk-ass bitch…But no, the one thing I want you to focus on other than that; is either picking up a trade or finding a skill you can use as a fallback option." Kazushi said as she sat herself up to look at Naruto head-on

"Because here's the thing that for all of your parents and Jiraiya being a one-track minded jackass have drilled into them about saving the world and being the child of prophet that. That they really never trained or helped them to have a side-option for when it's all said and done. Because without something like that in mind, your gonna go stir-crazy when there's nothing left to fight, and nothing left to challenge you." Kazushi further spoke

"Huh, that doesn't sound like a bad idea…Plus since I'm pretty sure I can one-shot most people with my eyes closed…Then having a side-hustle wouldn't hurt." Naruto replied

"Exactly! It's part of the reason why I've got my whole weed business going…If it weren't for that, then I'd probably be even more of a menace than I already am." Kazushi said back in knowing that without her constant supply of weed she would be a lot more hyperviolent than she already is

"Well, I've got one thing that I wanna do when I get enough money saved up…But if I tell you, then you gotta promise not to laugh." Naruto told his amazon of a cousin

"You have my word as one of the strongest meances' in the village, that I won't laugh at you." Kazushi swore to Naruto

"Alright, well the one thing that I've been thinking about doing if I was gonna do a side-hustle; was farming and cooking." Naruto replied

"Really?" Kazushi asked

"Yup! I mean already got a headstart on the cooking thing from working with the Akimichi's for so long. All I have to do now is learn some more about how to actually grow stuff that I like, and buy enough land to do it…Then after that I can get to work on making, growing and cooking whatever the hell I want." Naruto answered back

Considering that from Naruto's point of view, being able to farm and grow his own food and then having enough money to be able to make for himself and anyone else he welcomed into his life some damn good food, and whatever else came to his mind; sounded pretty damn nice to the inheiritor of Arceus's will.

"Shit, that actually sounds pretty cool if your serious about going for this stuff." Kazushi said as she finished smoking her blunt

"Damn, you really think so?" Naruto asked as Kazushi nodded
"Yeah! I mean if its something you really seem like you wanna go for, on top of just being able to make yourself self-sufficient. Then I say fucking go for it!" Kazushi replied getting a smile from Naruto from her enthusiasm

"Thanks, Kazu. I always know that I can count on you, when it comes to shit." Naruto thanked the Wood Release user

"No sweat, Naruto. We're family, and family sticks up for and helps each other out no matter what." Kazushi said as she gave Naruto a pat on the back

"...Anyways, you wanna get the fuck down from here and grab something to eat? I'm fucking starving." Kazushi asked as the sounds of their stomachs rumbling could be heard

"Sure, and plus it's about dinner time already…So why not make a wood golem and get us to grandma and grandpas?" Naruto questioned as Kazushi went through hand-signs to make said golem

"Let's fucking goooo already! I'm hungry and I want shit now!" Kazushi said as she had Naruto and herself clamber onto the back of the nearly 15 foot golem of wood and gnarled roots

'...I wonder how much I can cheat-code my way through being a super farmer with my powers?...Questions and shenanigans for later.' Naruto wondered to himself as the two bounded off and away on the back of the hulking construct

'I wonder what kind of bullshit Naruto's on if he thinks he's hot shit enough to one-shot everybody in the village…I guess that's what my little 'assessment' test is gonna be when I get to be their sensei.' Kazushi wondered to herself on just what the fuck her cousin had under his belt

So with things getting in the swing as the impending graduation day nears for our misfit trio, and all sorts of shenanigans begin to wind up for everyone. How will things turn out as Naruto's misadventures continue? Well, you'll just have to stay tuned and find out on the new installments of Naruto: The PokeSage!

Alright, that takes care of that as I hope you guys have enjoyed this brief timeskip chapter and what went into it, as I thought it'd be a nice blurb chapter to help settle things in as we get closer to the graduation.

However, with that all done and out of the way; I wanna say thanks for sticking around to see more of Naruto's misadventures in the story since I've got plenty more planned that's coming up in the future.. Also, any favorites, follows, reviews or suggestions are more than welcome, as I'm happy to take suggestions on what can make the story better.

But yet and still with all that done and being said, this is Pravus666 signing off until next time. What with the next chapter having some academy-based shenanigans going on among some other things that are gonna be changing 'canon' as we know it; so stay tuned for all of that good stuff.

New Moves Acquired: Substitution, Ember, Vital Throw, Leech Seed, Cotton Spore, Double Kick, Headbutt, Mega Kick


Now then onto some of the reviews from the last chapter.

Kourtney Uzu Yato: And yeah the dynamic duo of Naruto and Mizuki strike again, as I'm saying this right now I'm having a lot more fun than I thought I would writing Mizuki's character being Naruto's mentor figure as things have progressed in the story. And yeah, you'll wanna have your eyes peeled for our Snake Sannin given that he's cooking up something big in regards to his final body as the hint I'll give for how much of a menace he'll become in Part 2 of the story...Hopefully, and luckily Danzo in knowing how bad things will become should Naruto be put on a team with his siblings is on the case to try and make Minato see reason to not putting him on a team with the twins, as to him the impracticality of such a thing has more risks than rewards and as such cannot be put into action. Also, I will be sure to check out that story since it seems like a pretty good premise all things considered. And trust me you'll see more of what the twins are like as some real god-awful people as we dive further into things in the story. And lastly the moment Mizore tries to peel secrets out of him...Naruto won't say anything he'll probably just Mega Kick or Double Kick her in the shins to be a spiteful gremlin about it till she cuts it out, because if your gonna mess with him he's just gonna kick the crap out of your shins till you stop.

Skull Flame: Actually, by the time of this chapter he now not only has the Plate he's been using to amp up his Curse Marks, but also the Steel Plate his men recovered from Iron Country as the last chapter that they're now experimenting with. And while it is unlikely that Tayuya will get out of Orochimaru's hands, he has plans to make an example out of her for certain; given that Orochimaru has investments in things beyond his experiments and with Tayuya fucking that up...Its not bound to end well for her undermining him. Also yeah the entire Fuma clan is gone thanks to Mizuki and Naurto.

Obsidian Nova Arc: That's something I'll play around with later on considering that Orochimaru did mention earlier that he was taking bloodline users from the purges for reasons that I'm gonna dive into more as we get into the story later on. As the bloodline Civil War in Kirigakure will actually play a role in how the Hidden Sound Village is formed as a heads up.

thor94: And yup Orochimaru has some of the tablets that he's using to tap into their power for his own means, which I'll touch up on beyond him inputting their power into Curse Marks. And yeah Kushina and Minato are getting PRETTY fed up with the prophecy, seeing as how its fucking up their family as their starting to see, and will continue to see and find out more of through the story.

SPark681: Yup Orochimaru is on the hunt for more plates, and as such its a matter of his men being on the hunt for any occurrences related to the plates in question. Given that so far the plates revealed have had things related to them when you think about it...So keep that in mind.


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