From ninja to shinigami

by jacke44

Returning to Wave after being snubbed by his sensei for his teammate, Naruto explores a secret structure he found on the way to the bridge confrontation, opening the door to a new world of possibilities for his future, gaining something once lost, and many allies in the wake of revelations a forgotten past, enemies close than you think, and the teaching owed to him from the beginng

17. Schooling a Prodigy, Part 2

From Ninja to Shinigami

Chapter 17: Schooling a Prodigy, Part 2

By: jacke44

===Stadium seating area===

The stadium was dead silence because of Neji's Declaration of how he had poisoned Hinata's Mother which forced her to go into premature labor and ended up killing her. This sent a shock wave of emotions through the entire stadium, most of these range from anger to hatred. All of those who had known the late Hyuuga matriarch knew that her kind heart and kind nature could only be rivaled by her daughter as she was famous throughout the Elemental Nations and known as a kind-hearted kunoichi because she would always shed tears after a fight with an enemy.

It started slowly but one by one the people started yelling that Naruto should kill the bastard, until nearly the whole stadium was on their feet yelling and demanding that Naruto make him feel pain.

Kurenai currently had both Hinata and Hanabi in her arms with both girls crying as she gently rubbed their backs whispering soothing words in their ears trying to pour out all of her love she could. And at the same time glaring at Neji with a hatred that would turn most men into brimstone for causing the pain to the girl she saw as a daughter. The only thought going through her mind at this moment is 'I hope Naruto kills that bastard.' Unknown to her the same thought was going through the heads of the other Clan Head's wives, all were friends with the late Hyuuga matriarch.

===Arena ===

Naruto looked at Neji while gripping both his butterfly swords so tight his knuckles turned white. "Neji Hyuuga I'm only going to ask you this once, what do you mean when you said that you killed Hinata's Mother."Naruto asked, his voice literally booming like thunder.

For the first time in as long as he could remember, Neji Hyuuga was truly afraid and thinking that he may have made a mistake revealing that he had a hand in killing Hinata's Mother, the pure power hanging in the air mixed with a killer intent was nothing like he had ever felt before and with nearly all of the audience demanding his death, he's doing his best to hide the fear.

"Very well Uzumaki I will tell you how I killed her Mother, it was a few months after my Father was forced to sacrifice himself. It's kind of ironic how it happened, everybody in our family knows for a fact that the failure has a deep affection for cinnamon, but you see her Mother was deathly allergic to cinnamon and she was a creature of habit and she would have tea everyday exactly at 12:15 with her lunch. All I had to do is put a spoonful of cinnamon in the canteen of tea that she always grab off the countertop. she would always break out into a high fever whenever she came into contact with it, after her first cup she instantly went into labor due to her high fever. and everybody in the family just thought the fever was because of the pregnancy as she had been sick the last couple days. And no one ever questioned it and they ruled her death due to the pregnancy. The only thing I regret about that day was that Hanabi did not die with her, had she died as well it would have been the ultimate revenge on her as she had been looking forward to being a big sister. Had those Sensei not intervened during the preliminary round I would have killed that failure."

Naruto takes a deep breath to calm down and looks at Neji. "You have crossed the line. For you to stand there and say that you would raise your hand willingly against a family member sickens me to my core, but to hear you say that you would wish death upon a baby who had not even drawn her first breath crosses the line. That is inexcusable, it is because of people like you that this world is cursed with so much hatred. All the clans of the elemental Nations have Traditions, and amongst the Uzumaki Clan it is considered the ultimate taboo to attack a defenseless woman let alone a child. Hinata always saw you as an older brother, someone she was always trying to impress. Tell me Neji, do you know why the older brother is born first.?

Neji narrows his eyes. "It is because fate decided they would be born first obviously."

Naruto shakes his head. "You're wrong, the reason the older brother is born first is so he could protect the younger sibling so they can learn from their mistakes and not make the same. I came here today just to humiliate you and maybe knock some sense into you and make you see the error of your ways. We of the Uzumaki Clan value family loyalty above anything else, people even used to say that the loyalty of the Uzumaki family rivals that of the Inuzuka Clan. It did not matter if they were family or friends or even Allies, any Uzumaki would lay down their lives to protect them."

Naruto took up his stance. "You asked me how I became so strong, the truth is I am only as strong as the people who I have to protect. I draw my strength from them and the more people who I have to protect the stronger I become. I see the citizens of this Village as my family right down to every man woman and child and I will gladly lay down my life to protect them. I would storm the Gates of Hell itself and face the armies of the underworld to protect them. I would even take on all 9 of the tailed beasts at the same time with nothing but my bare fists and pure dumb luck, even if it would only buy them one minute more I would gladly do it if would ensure their safety and buy them that extra minute."

Naruto paused a moment to sigh. "Neji, your hatred for Hinata because of what happened to your Father when she had no part in it is disgraceful, and then what you did to her Mother shows what kind of a person you are. You are no better than Sasuke. You both are consumed with your hatred for the people who you believe wronged you and you both have had multiple chances just to let it go and move on, but at every turn the both of you refuse to do this. Just look at me Neji, my Mother's entire family and her Nation were wiped out by three of the five major villages and yet I hold no grudge against the three villages or the people who live there, if I was like you or Sasuke I would go out there and I would kill every single Iwa, Kumo and Kiri ninja that I came across all for some foolish Vendetta."

Naruto shakes his head. "And do you want to know the reason why I don't, it's because it would only lead to more violence, another reason is it was during a war and when wars happen people die, we Uzumaki's do not do senseless violence and if I saw anybody from those three countries being hurt I would do what I could to help them because that is the way of the Uzumaki Clan, to help those who need help regardless of what country they are from or what their past is."

Throughout the entire Stadium those who had tormented Naruto or tried to make his life miserable or had been part of the mobs that had chased him as a child or that had throw him out of the stores or businesses was shocked at this, each of them vowing to make it up to him. But this was drowned out by the crowd cheering Naruto on.

===Hokage Booth===

Hiruzen could not keep the smile off his face as he thinks to himself about his Sensei and what they would think of the boy who he saw as a grandson, 'Hashirama- sensei, Tobirama-sensei, that boy down there is the true embodiment of the Will of Fire'. He looks up at the sky. "Minato and Kushina, are you watching this, I'm sure one day your son will make a fine Hokage."

===Arena ===

Naruto gives Neji his trademark foxy grin. "Let's see if those eyes can keep up with me." Suddenly Naruto appeared in multiple places at once, but they were after images and didn't last more than a second. His Byakuugan active, Neji was trying his hardest to keep track of him while throwing his kunai with the explosive tags, but was failing.

Naruto continues to Flash Step around the stadium. "What's the matter Neji, can't you keep up with me. I can move a little faster if you'd like me to."

Suddenly a slash mark appeals on Neji's chest, cutting his clothes enough draw blood, this was followed by several other cuts all over his body.

Naruto suddenly appears across from Neji. "Let's see you dodge this Neji." The water from the stadium started rise up towards his butterfly sword in his right hand, quickly the blade starts glowing from the water and power around it, he raises the blade above his head and with a downwards slashing motion calls out. "Water Arc Wave Cutter!"

A massive, blade-like arc of water racing towards him, and knowing that he would not be able to dodge it in time, Neji begins spin, creating a dome of chakra around his body while calling out, "Eight Trigrams: Palms Revolving Heaven."

The arc slammed into the dome, shattering it and sending Neji flying backwards, bouncing along the water before landing. then getting up on one knee and taking deep breaths Neji looks back up. "How are you able to break through the ultimate defense of the Hyuuga Clan?"

Naruto had his blade ready for another and stopped. "I've already told you how I'm here to protect my family..." Naruto flips the blade upside down and stabs the blade Into the water and calls out. "Explosive Water Wave!"

Suddenly the water beneath Neji begin to bubble, getting a bad feeling in his stomach Neji jumps backwards just in time as the water he had been standing on exploded a moment later, only for him to have to jump again as the moment he touched down on the water it exploded again... this happened every time he would touch down on the water.

While in the air Naruto suddenly appeared behind him with a kick to his back, sending him flying to the water below, but before he could touch the water Naruto appeared again standing on the water, another kick to his chest sent him bouncing only to appear again with an uppercut to his chin and again appeared above him, an axe kick to the head sent him crashing into the water.

===Konoha Shinobi Seats===

Lee suddenly shouts out. "Guy sensei, when my legs are healed I must increase my training so I might be as strong as Naruto and so I can match his speed and strength."

Guy wraps his arm around Lee. "Do not worry my youthful student, as we will increase your training and you will be as youthful as Naruto... if we cannot get you up to his level I will do 500 laps around the village on my hands." Before the two men could hug and activate the Sunset Jutsu they hear a small throat being cleared, both men turn to see none other than Ashia standing up with her arms crossed, her eyes narrowed, in her hand is the frying pan of Yoshino Nara, and she's tapping her foot. Deciding they do not want to get hit for a second time with a frying pan both men grab Tenten and use her as a human shield to ward off the little Uzumaki's anger.

Not wanting to be a human shield Tenten used the only polite method available. "Hey, don't use me as a human shield because you upset her!"

Ashia looks up at Yoshino. "Did I do that right Auntie?" She was picked up in a bear hug while said aunt was going on about how cute she is.

"I might just have to keep you for myself and Naruto will just have to deal with it. Naruto knows not to argue with me." Yoshino said, which had the entire section laughing.

Off to the side Ino and Anko both look on jealously, the same thought going through their head. 'That's it, when we get done with the fights I'm going back to the compound and finding myself one of the kids so I can make a mini me.' Both women suddenly start laughing oddly, making everybody look at them funny.

Tsume Looked away from the comical scene of Taijutsu specialist being scared of a 4 year old little girl and making plans to spread this at the bar later, then looks down at her daughter seeing her look up at the sky. "What's is up pup?"

Noriko looks up at her mom. "I'm trying to find out why there's a moon out in the middle of the day."

This drew the attention everybody around them, looking up at the clouds they can see a small, thin crescent moon poking out between them. "I have no idea." Tsume replied. As they turn back to the stadium they hear a loud splash and see Neji basically do a belly flop, making everybody flinch.

"I know I'm not supposed to feel sorry for him, but that's got to hurt." Hana commented.

===Arena ===

Watching Neji crash into the water below Naruto landed several feet away, as he watched Neji can barely stand up. Watching his opponent get up Naruto is reminded of something his father said to him.

===Flashback===

Naruto and Minato are standing in one of the training grounds after training. "Naruto come here I have something I want to tell you." Minato said. Once Naruto was standing in front of him Minato gets down on one knee and put his hands on his son's shoulders. "Naruto you need to remember that while it's true the Chuunin Exams are about showing strength, it's also about impressing the crowd, just beating someone to win doesn't always impress the judges."

===Present===

Deciding he does not want to reveal any more of his abilities in the first fight Naruto returns his butterfly swords to normal, and the moment this happens the clouds above disappeared, returning it to a bright and clear sky, then puts his tanto back in its sheath.

Naruto looks at Neji. "I'm going to show you one of my family's original Jutsu." He quickly goes through a dozen hand signs, ending on the boar sign, then calls out. "Secret Whirlpool Jutsu: Great Maelstrom."

Suddenly the water beneath them turn into a gigantic whirlpool, caught off guard Neji was quickly caught up in the whirlpool and to the shock of the crowd Naruto jumped into the pool, but unlike Neji who was being thrown around Naruto began to skate along the ridges of the whirlpool. Every time he would pass Neji he'd deliver another blow. Naruto suddenly stops the whirlpool, jumped back to get some distance and saw Neji on his knees unable to stand up. Naruto then decides to bait Neji a little more. "Come on Neji, didn't you tell me that fate had already declared you the winner."

As Neji manages to get to his feet he glares at Naruto. "Do not underestimate me." He reaches into his pouch and pulls out a food pill to regain some of his strength.

Naruto just shakes his head as he takes his food pill, then quickly some hand signs and calls out. "Water Style: Breaching Whale Jutsu." Suddenly a large whale made of water breeches out of the water and crashes on its side sending a tidal wave at Neji. But this time Neji was smart enough to jump back, and high enough on the wall to make the Title Wave miss him.

As the water finally settled Naruto can hear the children in the audience laughing and cheering at getting to see a whale. Naruto smiled, happy that he was able to entertain the children. He can also hear the children telling their parents that they want to be Ninja.

Neji, thinking he finally got the upper hand on Naruto, smiles. "Let's see you hit me up here. I figured it out, you need your water to hit me..." He said, only to be interrupted as Naruto begins an incantation while he is holding his right palm flat, pointed at Neji with his left hand on his right wrist.

"Ye lord! Mask of blood and flesh, all creation, flutter of wings, ye who bears the name of Man! Inferno and pandemonium, the sea barrier surges, march on to the south! Hado Number 31 Shakkaho!" Naruto said. (A/N: Red Fire Cannon)

The moment Naruto began the incantation a red aura had surrounded him, a red orb in front of his palm, all of the shinobi of the older generation in the audience, the moment they saw the orb, the only thought that they had is Naruto had somehow perfected his fathers Rasengan.

This thought was quickly dashed as Naruto finished the incantation the red orb shot at Neji only to miss him, as Neji quickly drops on the water he still felt the heat from the attack and heard it smash into the wall. As the audience looked at the wall where the attack hit they only saw a crater.

The proctor Genma, who had managed to stay out of the way of the fight, had the Senbon that he was famous for chewing on drop out of his mouth. And as the audience was stunned silent due to the power behind the attack.

Naruto then raises his right hand, aims at Neji. and begins to generate a torrent of blue energy in his hand as he begins another incantation. "Ye lord! Mask of flesh and bone, flutter of wings, ye who bears the name of Man! Truth and temperance, upon this sinless wall of dreams unleash but slightly the wrath of your claws." Hado #33. Sokatsui." A/N: Blue Fire, Crash Down)

The energy Naruto had summoned to his hand moves out like a large wave of energy, Neji again attempted to use his Eight Trigrams: Palms Revolving Heaven, as the blue energy slammed into him his screams could be heard throughout the entire stadium. as the energy from the attack finally died down Neji was revealed to have burn marks all over his body.

Naruto stood there and watched as Neji dropped to his knees panting, trying to catch his breath, even after taking a food pill the damage to him was too much for him and couldn't keep up with the damage that he had taken.

Naruto walked up to him, but the moment he was in range Neji shot up to his feet and grabbed Naruto by the throat. "Now I've got you, how stupid can you be to walk up to your enemy, what do you have to say now Uzumaki?" As he begin squeeze.

Naruto just smirks. "Bakudo #21. Sekienton." (A/N: Red Smoke Escape)

Suddenly a gigantic cloud of red smoke erupted around the two of them. The crowd held its breath as they could hear the sound of fighting in a smoke screen.

Suddenly Naruto shot out from the back of the smoke screen sliding on the water calling out. "Wind Style: Exploding Air Palm!" A wind storm erupted from Naruto's extended hand, dispersing the smoke and revealing Neji standing with more bruises on his body. "That's it, I'm ending this. I gave you every chance Neji and I'm going to end this now. I told you that you were going to pay with your life and an Uzumaki never goes back on our word. When something bad happens in your life you have three choices... you can either let it define you, you can let it destroy you or you can let it strengthen you. Both you and Sasuke let what happened in your past destroy you while I let my past strengthen me .This ends now." Naruto then makes a fist and a golden light around it as he calls out the next attack. "Bakudo #63. Sajo Sabaku." (A/N: Ethereal Binding Chain)

A Golden Chain appeared and wrapped around Neji, those who had known Kushina Uzumaki were shocked to see her son using the golden chain that she had become famous for. Naruto looks at Neji as he struggled against the golden chains. "This is the end for you, goodbye Neji Hyuuga, maybe in the next life you will find the piece that you wanted." Naruto then makes the Ram sign and black markings appeared all over Neji's body. "I bet you didn't know that the Uzumaki Clan can write seals through chakra alone... Forbidden Uzumaki Jutsu: Chakra Gate Lock!"

Neji begin to emanate a large amount of chakra as his skin became red. then suddenly he let out of painful scream before a large explosion shook the entire stadium. When the smoke cleared only Naruto and the Proctor were standing on the water, Neji was nowhere in sight.

Genma, not seeing Neji after a few moments, decides to end the fight, "Winner of first match Naruto Uzumaki." As this was announced the crowd went ballistic rooting and cheering for Naruto. Genma then announced that they would be taking a small break before the next match.

Spending a few moments to seal up the water Naruto heads up into the audience, the moment Naruto is in the section where his family and friends are sitting he's tackled by Hinata and Hanabi, he wraps his arms around both of them. "Don't worry, he won't bother you anymore, he's paying for his crimes." For this he received a kiss on both of his cheeks from the girls, once both girls moved aside both his legs were being hugged by Noriko and Ashia. Naruto just rubs their heads. "How's my favorite Inuzuka doing today?" He heard 3 people say 'hey'. He turned to Guy, Tenten and Lee and gave a small bow. "I'm sorry about your teammate." The three remaining members of Team 9 each look sad, but tell Naruto that they understand why he did it and they were saddened at what he had done. Once he admitted he killed Hinata's Mother they no longer considered him a teammate.

Before Naruto could say anything else he's tackled by Hana kissing him all over his face. "Thank you, thank you, thank you!" She then let him go and ran off. Getting up off the ground. He looks at Tsume. "What is that about?"

Tsume gives him a big grin. "You just made her really rich, she put all her savings on the match."

Naruto just rolls his eyes as he suppresses a chuckle while mentally reminding himself to send some clones out to collect his own bats that he had to put down using a combination of Shadow Clones and Henge.

"What was it you did to him?" Anko said.

"You all remember how the eight inner gates work right..." Most of them nod their heads. "...basically what I did was reverse the process, unlike Guy and Lee who open the gates to get a massive power boost, the seal I use locks the eight inner gates completely until it explodes due to the high pressure of chakra in the body, just like if you fill a water balloon up to much it will pop." Everybody nods in understanding.

Noriko looks up at Naruto. "Big brother can I ask you something?"

Naruto just grins. "You just did." Which makes the little Inuzuka pout. "What do you want?"

"Mom was telling me more about your pranks and I was wondering if she was telling me the truth... did you really put a pig in Hana's bedroom because she never cleaned it?"

Naruto burst out laughing. "I sure did."

Hana had just returned, and with a red face as she lets out a growl-like roar. "That was you!"

Naruto slowly started to back away. "It wasn't my fault, your mom is the one who gave me the idea, she said your room was so filthy that a pig can live in there... and I had to find out if it was true."

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End Chapter 17

I'm really happy with the way this is turned out I hope I don't get any grief over what I did to Neji. please make sure to leave some reviews as they inspired me to write the more I get the faster with chapters will come out.