"Are you ready Naruto?" Jiraiya asked, as he gave his apprentice a blank stare. Naruto held a determined expression as he nodded his head. Shiroi held a slightly disheartened look, not that Jiraiya could blame her. After all today was the day where he would summon Fukasaku to judge Naruto worthy of being a toad sage.
Shiroi kept her eyes on the floor. Truthfully, she didn't want Naruto to leave her... She wanted to be near him, to feel his love, to feel his warmth, to hear his voice, to keep his scent, to look into those beautiful blue eyes of his. She wanted Naruto with her... But she didn't want to seem selfish, she didn't want Naruto to lose out on becoming stronger just for her.
Jiraiya inwardly sighed in thought... Now was the perfect time to not only have Fukasaku test Naruto, this was the perfect opportunity to ask Fukasaku to see if Shiroi could come to Mount Myoboku.
Naruto having noticed Shiroi's disheartened form, looked at her in concern. "Shiroi-chan are you alright?"
Shiroi quickly looked up at Naruto and gave him a bright smile, that Naruto could instantly tell was fake. "I'm fine Naruto-kun." She said masking her depressed tone with a bright voice.
Naruto looked like he didn't believe her, and was going to question her again. But he couldn't get a word out as Jiraiya suddenly claimed it was time to summon the Fukasaku. With Naruto's confirmation that he was ready, Jiraiya quickly summoned the elder toad Fukasaku. A small puff of smoke signaled Fukasaku's arrival and as the smoke cleared, Shiroi and Naruto were finally able to see the esteemed elder toad.
"Yare, yare Jiraiya-chan. Is this the young lad you told me about?" Fukasaku asked as soon as he laid eyes upon Naruto's form. He had to admit... The blonde seemed impressive, he especially liked the robes he was wearing. And the resemblance to Minato was uncanny as well.
"You know Naruto-chan, You look a awful lot like the Yondaime." Fukasaku stated, watching Naruto intently.
Naruto blinked, before blushed in a embarrassed manner. "Y-You really t-think so?" He stuttered with a embarrassed grin. The Yondaime was always his idol, to hear that he resembled the Yondaime both pleased and embarrassed him somewhat.
Fukasaku's eyes only slightly widened, before he gave Jiraiya a pointed look. Naruto-chan, Shiroi-chan. Why don't the two of you go outside and talk if you want. I want to speak with Jiraiya-chan for a few minutes." Fukasaku asked.
"But... what about my judgement test?" Naruto hesitantly questioned. Fukasaku gave Naruto a warm smile. "They say that the eyes are a window to a person's soul Naruto-chan. The second I looked in your eyes, I knew you were worthy. Now run along, I must ask Jiraiya something very important."
Naruto nodded at Fukasaku before he turned to Shiroi... only to find her gone. He heard the door close, and he was instantly outside the ruins the temple they were in and stepped outside to the ruins of Uzushiogakure.
Fukasaku, now sure that Naruto was gone, gave Jiraiya a stern look that demanded an explanation. "Jiraiya-chan. Why is it that Naruto-chan doesn't know that Minato-chan is his father. The look on his face wasn't someone who knew of his father, it was the look of someone who was admiring their hero." Fukasaku stated.
Jiraiya hesitated slightly. "H-He isn't ready yet pa." Jiraiya uncertainly said.
Fukasaku gave Jiraiya an unbelieving look. "Isn't ready Jiraiya-chan!?" He began in a perplexed manner. "Jiraiya-chan, I saw the boys eyes. He matured greatly in the months you had him. Not only has he gotten much calmer from what you've told me, he is also much more kind heart than anyone I've ever seen! I don't even think it's possible for Naruto-chan to hate someone completely. The real reason your not telling him is because your afraid he'll hate you. Am I right?" Fukasaku finished.
Jiraiya stayed silent, only further proving Fukasaku's point. The elder toad sighed "Jiraiya-chan, rather than thinking about the negatives... Think about the positives, You could finally act like the godfather you were meant to be since the beginning." Fukasaku sagely said.
Jiraiya was silent for a few moments before he spoke. "Okay pa... You made your point." Fukasaku gave a pleased smile "But.. I'll only tell him when he master's SenJutsu." Jiraiya finished. Fukasaku nodded in a pleased manner.
"That's acceptable Jiraiya-chan" The elder toad said.
"Pa, there's another thing I want to ask of you." Jiraiya suddenly said after a few moments of silence. Fukasaku raised an eyebrow.
"And what would that be Jiraiya-chan?" He asked in a puzzled manner. "Well... It's like this..." Jiraiya began.
"Shiroi-chan! Wait up!" Naruto shouted as he tried to catch up to to the silvery white haired vampire. Shiroi slowly came to a stop, and she turned around and gave Naruto a bright but obviously fake smile. "Naruto-kun. Is something wrong?" She asked, fake smile still in play.
Naruto suddenly scowled as he saw the fake smile on her face. He took no notice of the surprise on her face at seeing his sudden scowl as he spoke. "Shiroi-chan... Stop faking that smile. Something is bothering you, and I want to know what it is." He seriously stated, as his piercing blue eyes bore into her pink ones. No matter what... She could never get enough of those beautiful blue orbs.
The way they intently watched her, the way they resembled the ocean. The intensity that could be held in them, and the amount of love and care in them as he looked at her.
She loved those eyes, and she loved him... More than anything. She couldn't lie to him, she just couldn't, it was to hard to lie to him. "I... Your training for SenJutsu... Bothers me." She finally said.
Naruto tilted his head in a confused manner, not knowing just how cute he looked at the moment. It took every ounce of willpower Shiroi had to not squeal and smother the blonde in her chest. "What do you mean exactly? Shiroi-chan." The blonde asked as he scratched his head. Shiroi sighed inwardly, despite Naruto's outstanding progress... He was still a bit dense.
That was something she had to rectify when he turned fourteen... The thought of what she would do to him when he finally turned fourteen, made her inwardly grin in anticipation. A feral and predatory gleam entered her eyes for a moment, it was there for only a moment but than faded so quickly that Naruto thought he imagined it.
"What I mean is... That this training will separate us for an unknown amount of time... And I don't want to be separated from you Naruto-kun." Shiroi explained with a downcast expression. It was selfish she knew, but was it so wrong for her to want the blonde and his time all to herself?
"Shiroi-chan... Your being a little bit of an idiot don't you think?" Naruto said. Shiroi's head snapped up towards him, and she was prepared to demand what he meant when she saw the warm and loving smile he was giving her. She blushed as he smiled at her at that way. his smile as well, oh his brightening and wonderful smile warmed and melted her heart with love and affection for the blonde when he smiled at her that way.
"Shiroi-chan, we'll ask if your allowed to come with us to Mount Myoboku. And if not... Well I will not accept SenJutsu training if your not their." He finished, as he looked warmly at her. Altair pulsed in agreement at Naruto's side.
Shiroi merely stared at Naruto in shock.. He would give up learning something so valuable... For her? Her heart warmed even more at his words, She loved him so much right now. But she couldn't and wouldn't let him lose this training because of her own selfishness. "Naruto-kun... I can't let you give up something so important and powerful just for me." She said.
"Don't Shiroi-chan, even if I don't learn SenJutsu, I still have the scrolls of Jutsu I found while in our stay in Uzu. I'm especially interested in learning the Water style: Water phoenix." The blonde said.
During their stay in Uzushiogakure. Naruto found several scrolls of the Uzumaki clan, a few possessed knowledge of sealing, which Naruto took to like a fish to water seeing as his kinsman were sealing master's. So it's only natural that he as well become a prodigy at sealing. A few even had some Jutsu, however he couldn't use some of them, but he decided to keep them.
After they were his families, so it's only right that he take them to keep them safe.
There were few wind based Jutsu that he found, but not that much seeing as wind was a rare element even in Uzu. However there seemed to be dozens of water Jutsu, so Naruto assumed that water users were everywhere in Uzu.
Apparently the Water style: Water phoenix was a Jutsu somewhat similar to the Water style: Water dragon. Only this one creates a phoenix made entirely of water. It was a signature and one of their most powerful Jutsu the Uzumaki clan had. Naruto honestly could not wait to learn the technique, it would prove to be a truly valuable and useful Jutsu.
Getting back on track. Shiroi however still did not want Naruto to give up SenJutsu just for her, which was why she opened her mouth to argue with Naruto once more.
"I don't care Naruto-kun, I cannot, would not, and will not let you lose such an opportunity simply because of my own selfishness-" She was interrupted however as Naruto having enough of her arguing decided to shut her up the only way he knew how. By softly pushing his lips against hers, capturing her a sweet and loving kiss.
Shiroi's eyes widened for a moment before her eyes became half-lidded, as she returned the kiss.
Parting their kiss, Naruto gave Shiroi a bright smile that instantly seemed to make the sun shine brighter. "Shiroi-chan... either they let you come with us so I can use SenJutsu... Or I will simply refuse to learn at all." He said. Altair once again pulsed in agreement, as long as his wielder was happy it was happy.
Inside his cage Kyuubi hummed in a somewhat disinterested manner. After all it wasn't his concern on whether or not they allowed Shiroi to go to Mount Myoboku. However... Though he would never say out aloud, he hated when his container was in some type of pain. It's why he gave his Chakra to the blonde when his container fought that Uchiha.
He had watched over Naruto since he was born... Dare he say it?... He actually saw the boy as the type of son he never had... NOT that he actually cared or anything! It was a... uh... INSTINCT! YES! that was the word he was looking for.
Yeah instinct. He was the king of the Bijuu... And goddammit! If his container wasn't strong, than he would be seen as weak!
That's the only reason he cared! With that last thought, Kyuubi went deeper into his cage to rest... And maybe find some blackmail material of his kit... container! to use later. He grinned in anticipation at what he might find.
"Are you sure about this Naruto-kun?" Shiroi asked as she stared deeply into Naruto's eyes. Naruto merely smiled and quickly held Shiroi's small hand into his. "Yeah... Nothing won't just be the same if your not there with me every step of the way." He softly said. Shiroi blushed prettily as she smiled. "Than you better take responsibility for what ever happens alright?" She said as she gave him a soft peck on the lips.
Naruto smiled. "Yes! Shiroi-sama!" He said in a joking manner. Shiroi inwardly blushed even more... She idly wondered if she could get him to say that when she... bed him.
"Let's go Shiroi-chan We have to ask the elder toad if you can come." Naruto said pulling on Shiroi's hand. Shiroi smiled before they began to move towards the ruined house where Jiraiya and Fukasaku were speaking in. However not even five steps away, a loud rumbling sound was heard. They both suddenly stopped. And Naruto looked down to his stomach... Only to find it never rumbled in the first place.
Hesitantly he turned his gaze to Shiroi... Only to find her blushing cutely in embarrassment as she tried to keep her head held high in... dignity. "Shiroi-chan... Was that...?" Naruto trailed off.
"Nonsense! I am a lady, and it is not proper if a lady's stomach rumbled like tha-" She couldn't finished however as her stomach decided to make itself known by once again rumbling... Basically it was saying: Fuck you, I want some damn food. That's what her stomach would have said if it could talk. She held her head down in embarrassment and she repeatedly cursed her stomach over and over again.
Naruto chuckled in a amused manner, before he craned his neck out. "Here you go Shiroi-chan." He said, not at all bothered that he offered his neck to a vampire.
Shiroi wasted no time in almost immediately latching on to his neck as she began drinking his blood with a content moan. And for Naruto just like all the other time Shiroi drank his blood, only felt a dull pain before it faded.
He absently stroked her silvery white hair, and idly caught a whiff of her smell. He blushed when he felt her lick his neck in a effort to get more blood it seemed. He smiled as he continued to stroke Shiroi's hair.
She was his most precious person, he would love and protect her from anything... Not even the mighty Kyuubi himself could stop him from loving and protecting her.
Inside his cage, Kyuubi scoffed in a somewhat arrogant manner. There was NO way the brat could best him. He was the mightiest of the nine Bijuu. His sheer greatness and power made other tremble and soil themselves in fear. He was the king of the nine most deadliest beings in history.. He was the ALMIGHTY KYUUBI-SAMA!
having made his point to... himself, he placed his head back on his paws and continued to watch through his kit's... Container's! Eyes... It was good to be king.
"...And that's the entire story pa." Jiraiya finished. He had just finished explaining the entire situation about Shiroi, her vampire nature. How he noticed her depressed state when she learned Naruto would be learning SenJutsu, and as such won't be able to be with each other for an unknown amount of time.
The elder toad merely stayed silent. Though at first he had been shocked by her being a vampire, but he got over it. And instead found himself interested in their relationship.
The way Jiraiya made it sound, it seemed they were really close. Up to the point where they would immediately relax in each other's presence. It made the small elder toad smile. He was happy for the blonde, after all everyone knew that Jinchuuriki needed more attention than any other human. What with the lives they lived and all.
Though Jiraiya didn't exactly say, Fukasaku knew he wanted him to let Shiroi in Mount Myoboku for Naruto's sake. Something that Fukasaku whole heartily agreed with.
"I know what you want to ask Jiraiya-chan, and I'll allow it." The small toad said with a smile. Jiraiya beamed towards the elder toad. Happy that his apprentice wouldn't be alone while he traveled the nations checking on his spy network, and possibly gather whatever data on Akatsuki. "However." Fukasaku suddenly said with a mischievous gleam in his eyes.
Jiraiya frowned lightly, what was the elder toad planning?
"It is Naruto-chan that must ask if Shiroi-chan can come." The toad finished. Jiraiya smirked in understanding before he opened his mouth to speak, but was interrupted when the door opened and in entered a determined Naruto, and a nervous Shiroi.
Jiraiya and Fukasaku rose an eyebrow at the fire in Naruto's eyes and he strolled determinedly towards them. They won't lie and say they weren't interested in what the blonde wanted, but they wouldn't speak as they suspected their patience would be rewarded. Though Jiraiya already suspected on what this was about.
Naruto stepped in front of the elder toad and stared blankly towards the small elder. Before suddenly, much to the shock of everyone even the Kyuubi. Naruto deeply bowed on his knees with his head touching the floor to the elder toad. "Fukasaku-oji-sama!" He suddenly shouted.
Now if everyone wasn't shocked now, than they were pretty much having a heart attack at the moment. Naruto never bowed to anyone, it just wasn't in his nature! Fukasaku was the first to come out of his shock, and he looked curiously to the blonde Shinobi in gray robes with it's hood down exposing his head of golden blonde hair to the world.
"Yes? Naruto-chan?" Fukasaku asked in a confused manner. Jiraiya also looked on in confusion, just what the hell had gotten into his apprentice?
Shiroi looked both shocked and surprised, though why she was still surprised and shocked made Jiraiya raise an eyebrow. Meanwhile the Kyuubi looked as if someone had just slapped him with a giant fish. Naruto was bowing... "What the fuck?" Kyuubi uttered before he suddenly looked up wondering if the world was suddenly coming to an end.
Sighing in relief that the world wasn't ending Kyuubi placed his... paw on his furred chest. "Nearly had a heart attack." He muttered before he focused his attention on the events happening through his containers eyes.
"Fukasaku-oji-sama. I humbly request that Shiroi be allowed to come to Mount Myoboku as a visitor, until my SenJutsu training is complete." Naruto said with his head still bowed. Shiroi's heart trembled with love and affection for the blonde.. He was doing all of this for her. He truly was a gift from Kami, a gift that was meant to be protected and loved since the beginning.
Many dark thoughts flew through her head as she thought of Konoha. Those worthless, and pathetic humans DARED to abuse him because of their own anger and misguided hatred.
She hated them, she wanted them all to die, for all of them to suffer in the deepest pits of hell and forever burn for eternity. So many ways to kill everyone in that pathetic and hypocritical village. So many dark, sadistic and horrifying torture methods she could perform. She knew of torture methods so cruel and so inhumane that it would make even Uchiha Madara shiver and whimper in fear.
A growl alomst escaped her throat as she thought of Konoha, but she held it in. She couldn't destroy Konoha for one simple reason... Naruto still wanted to protect it. Despite all the abuse and mistreatment the blonde received, he still wanted to protect the village. As such... She would remain neutral to the village.
She wouldn't try to kill them... However she never said anything about giving them her 'evil eye' She inwardly gave a wicked grin, and her eyes glowed a menacing pink for a single moment... Not that anyone noticed.
Meanwhile back in Konoha dozens of villagers shivered for no apparent reason.
Fukasaku hummed in thought as he stared down at the young blonde before him. He must admit, he certainly wasn't expecting the blonde to be so respectful when it came down to the girl beside him. However just because he swallowed his pride didn't mean that he had the resolve to keep trying. With this thought, the elder toad decided to give the blonde a test of sorts.
"And tell me Naruto-chan, what would happen if I refuse to allow Shiroi-chan passage?" Fukasaku seriously stated as he stared apathetically down at the blonde.
Naruto slowly looked up, to give the elder toad a determined and passionate look in his eyes. "Than I... Will refuse to accept any SenJutsu training of any kind." Naruto declared in a dead serious voice. There was only dead silence after that.
Jiraiya stared blankly towards the blonde, before he finally registered what he said. And his eyes widened to the size of dinner plates. 'Naruto... You can't be serious...!? You would... abandon SenJutsu... all just for her?' Jiraiya thought as he glanced at Shiroi to see her with a nervous expression as she wited for Fukasaku's answer.
Fukasaku gaped at Naruto for moment, before he gave a small smile. "Yare Yare Naruto-chan. That was a test, and you passed with flying colors. I'll admit I didn't expect you to deny the teachings of SenJutsu." Fukasaku said.
"So you mean?..." Both Naruto and Shiroi trailed off with hopeful expressions.
"Yes.. Shiroi-chan can come to Mount Myoboku as well." Said the old toad.
As soon as that sentence was uttered, bright smiles immediately erupted from Shiroi and Naruto's faces. Suddenly Shiroi lunged and she buried her face into Naruto's neck. "Thank you... Oji-sama" Naruto gratefully said, using Fukasaku's new title.
Jiraiya gave a happy grin at seeing his student so happy. Seeing Naruto so happy, made his heart warm up at the sight. He felt a sense of pride and contentment at his godson's answer to Fukasaku's test, and contentment that he was so happy. Truly Naruto was a gem that comes to this world once every thousand years.
"Now than Naruto-chan Shiroi-chan I suggest getting all of your baggage packed. We're going to be staying in Mount Mount Myoboku for quite a while." the elder toad advised.
Both Naruto and Shiroi nodded before they quickly moved to another room to pack their things.
Once they were gone Jiraiya spoke. "So what do you think of him pa?"
Fukasaku hummed for a moment before he smiled. "That boy will a be a legend Jiraiya-chan. And his heart... Is the purest and most kindest of hearts I have ever seen in my life." He confidently declared.
"Yeah.." Jiraiya began "Naruto is a great kid." He finished.
A poof of smoke declared the arrival of Jiraiya, Naruto, Shiroi, and Fukasaku as they arrived in Mount Myoboku.
"Wow! This place this awesome!" Naruto shouted as he removed his hood. Shiroi looked around with childish wonder and amazement as he looked around Mount Myoboku. this was the home of the toads? This place looked awesome!
Fukasaku gave them toadish grin at the amazement on their faces. Jiraiya chuckled before he gave Fukasaku a nod. Fukasaku returned the nod, before the perverted sage disappeared in a puff of smoke. "Hey where did ero-Sensei go?" Naruto asked.
"You didn't think Jiraiya-chan would remain here did you Naruto-chan? Just because he wanted to see your training doesn't mean he can. He still has his spy network to think about after all." Fukasaku explained.
"Oh right." Naruto muttered, a little disheartened that Jiraiya wouldn't be there but understanding his situation. He felt a hand gently grasp his own, and he gave Shiroi a grateful smile.
"ANIKI!" A loud voice shouted.
The trio turned their heads to the direction of the shout, only to see Gamabunta's son hopping towards them. "Holy shit! You got huge Gamakichi!" Naruto exclaimed with a bright smile on his face. Shiroi gave a strained smile at the sight of a giant toad hopping towards a human and calling him Aniki. It was fucking CREEPY MAN!
"Aniki how you been?" Gamakichi asked as when he was in front of the blonde sage in training. Naruto gave a grin "I've been great Gamakichi!" He said before his eyes brightened. "Gamakichi, I want you to meet my girlfriend Shiroi-chan." He said introducing the two.
Gamakichi stared at Shiroi for a moment before he held out a webbed hand. "Nice to meet ya!" He exclaimed with a smile. Shiroi gave a nervous laugh as she took Gamakichi's hand and shook it. Seriously she was greeting a over sized toad. She only had one thought to sum this all up. 'What the fuck?' She thought. this was gonna be long training session for SenJutsu she decided.
Feeling a presence behind, she turned around... Only to come to face with another man sized toad. She stared blankly at the toad, only for it to give her a somewhat dopey look. "You have any snacks?" The toad asked with the dopey expression still on his face. Shiroi blinked once, twice, thrice, and a fourth time. Before she shook her head no.
The toad seeing her shake her head no, turned towards Naruto. "Do you have any snacks?" He asked.
Naruto chuckled in amusement, before he brought out a pouch. He opened the pouch, revealing dozens of sweets in it. "Your lucky I was thinking of you when I brought this Gamatatsu." Naruto said amusement deep in his voice.
Gamatatsu gave a wide smile as he began to devour the sweets. Gamakichi shook his head exasperation "Aniki, you shouldn't give him snacks seriously. Your only encouraging him." He said, though there was only amusement in his tone. Naruto chuckled "Relax Kichi, it's not like the worlds gonna end if I keep giving him treats." The blonde said.
Shiroi giggled, for some reason she found highly amusing. These toads treated Naruto like they were family, as such they were family to her. It was a simple concept to understand. She loved Naruto more than anything, so it would make sense that she would be kind to those that were kind to Naruto and whom Naruto considers family.
"MA! GET OUT HERE AND GREET NARUTO_CHAN!" Fukasaku suddenly shouted.
Everyone became silent at Fukasaku's shout. Naruto tilted his head in confusion, while Shiroi simply rose an elegant eyebrow, who was ma?
"DANG IT PA, YOU INTERRUPTED ME IN THE MIDDLE OF COOKING!" Another toad the same size as Fukasaku exclaimed as she came into view.
"SHOUT YOUR TRAP MA AND SAY HI TO NARUTO-CHAN AND HIS GIRLFRIEND!" Fukasaku exclaimed. Shiroi's eyebrow twitched, just why the fuck were they yelling when they were right next to each other?
"Really Naruto-chan is finally here? OH! Let me see the young lad already!" Said Shima before he hopped on Naruto's shoulder blade. Shima stared at Naruto for several moments, making Naruto nervous.
"Well it's nice to finally meet ya Naruto-chan! My name is Shima, but mostly everyone calls me ma. So I expect the same from you okay Naruto-chan?" She suddenly said after staring at him for a unknown amount of time. Shima than turned her head towards Shiroi, and she hopped on her shoulder. "And you must be Shiroi-chan, it's nice to meet you. Your very beautiful you know that?" She said.
Shiroi smiled at the toad on her shoulder "It's nice to meet you as well, Shima-sa... Ma?" She said but than corrected when she saw the warning look Shima was giving her. The little toad smiled and nodded her head approvingly.
"Ma, why don't you get back to cooking with Shiroi-chan accompanying you while I teach Naruto-chan the basics of SenJutsu." Fukasaku stated. "AHH! OH NO!? OUR FOOD IS GONNA BE BURNED!" Shima exclaimed. "QUICKLY SHIROI-CHAN! YOU MUST ESCORT ME TO THE HOUSE QUICKLY!" She yelled gently pulling Shiroi's hair in the direction of the house.
Shiroi blinked once, twice, a third time, before she silently obeyed Shima's directions.
"Now that they are gone Naruto-chan we can get started on teaching you the basics." Fukasaku said.
"Hey can I come to Fukasaku-sama?" Gamakichi asked. Sending a deadpan expression towards Gamatatsu who was still devouring his sweets.
"Of course you can Gamakichi-chan." Fukasaku said, casting Gamatatsu a deadpanned expression as well.
The trio quickly went in a different and much more quiet clearing, where they would begin Naruto's basic SenJutsu training.
"Alright. Now I am about to explain the difference between ninja techniques and sage techniques. Ah know we never actually told ya what exactly it all entailed so I expect ya to pay attention okay Naruto-chan?" Fukasaku said as soon as Naruto sat in front of him.
Naruto nodded silently telling the old toad to continue.
As ya know, ninjutsu and the likes use the energy from within your own body…but senjutsu uses the energy surrounding you." Pa explained while flaring his arms wide.
"Explain." Naruto said with a very interested expression on his face
"Ninja techniques use chakra born of spiritual energy and physical energy that mix together inside your body, but sage techniques also add the natural energy from nature ta form a new, stronger chakra." Pa explained.
Naruto nodded in understanding, so it was basically steroids for all of his techniques... That was so awesome.
"Now ya can't feel natural energy yet, so…it's impossible for…ya ta use and see it…" Fukasaku said.
Naruto tilted his head slightly "So how exactly am I supposed to use it than?" Naruto asked.
"…become one with nature." Pa simply said.
"And how on earth am I suppose to do that?" Naruto asked with a tilt of his head.
Thankfully, Gamakichi came to his aid. It was…not something Naruto wished to hear though.
"Easy. You have to die."
Now if Naruto were the same as he was before he received training from Jiraiya, He probably would have immediately sprang to his feet and overreact. However now, he was, as he called himself, Bad ass Naruto. so he simply settled for a blank expression on his face while he gave Gamakichi a blank stare, which served to unnerve said toad.
"What?" Naruto said in a blank voice, void of any and all emotion.
Inside his cage Kyuubi slightly rose his eyebrow... This was new.
"GAMAKICHI! That was totally unnecessary!" The orange toad shrank slightly under the intense gaze of his elder before breathing a sigh of relief when those golden eyes were once again trained upon Naruto. It wasn't like he was lying or anything…if his blond buddy screwed things up, he'd die just as quickly as any other deathblow. Natural chakra wasn't something you messed with willy-nilly.
"Don't worry, Naruto-chan. Ya won't really die. As long as you listen to what I say…I'll start from the beginning. One needs ta be able ta feel the energy and draw it in first before ya can control where it goes through your body. So the easiest way to train…is to not move."
Naruto nodded that was a far much more easier way of saying it. "Well let's get started than Pa!" Naruto exclaimed with a grin.
"Now hold on Naruto-chan... I never explained what would happen should you fail to control Nature Chakra." Seeing Naruto stop, the elder toad continued.
"It's all about balance, my boy. Spiritual, physical, and natural. Can't make sage Chakra without them harmonizing equally. Too little, there's no sage energy. Too much and ya turn into a toad." At that Fukasaku tilted his head downward and pointed a finger in Naruto's direction. "A little too much and I can just knock it back outta ya. But absorb way too much…well, I hope ya can get used to the taste of bugs."
"That's what I was talking about when I said you'd die. Die as a human." Gamakichi explained. It literally would be the same as resigning himself to death if he overloaded with the power of nature itself.
Naruto simply stared blankly at the two toads, making them feel somewhat nervous. Before suddenly a grin erupted from his face "Than I can't let Nature Chakra overwhelm than. No I WON'T let overwhelm. I have to keep my promises. And I have to return to Konoha to defeat Akatsuki. I can't let somesthing like this slow me down... And I have to master this... For Shiroi-chan!" He said with overwhelming confidence radiating from him.
Both of the toads eyes widened, this boy... No this man had once again surprised them... He truly was an unpredictable Shinobi... 'He will truly be something great.' Pa thought. Looking into the blonde's eyes... He couldn't help but feel fifty years younger.
"Very Naruto-chan, I won't go easy on you. Now take off your clothes!" Fukasaku excited shouted, unaware of how wrong that sounded.
Naruto blinked rapidly for several moments. "W-what?" Naruto muttered, edging away from the small toad.
Gamakichi face-palmed, there goes Naruto's awesome moment.
Inside his cage Kyuubi was howling with laughter. Seriously that was the most priceless thing he saw in the last hundred years!
Fukasaku sheepishly chuckled. "Sorry Naruto-chan, let me explain. It just easier to get rid of Nature Chakra because direct skin contact works better." He explained.
Naruto sighed in relief before he nodded. It was gonna be a long couple months that was for sure.
Two months had passed since than, and Naruto's sage training shocked everyone with the progress he made. With the help of two more clones (since that was the limit pa set for him) Naruto had mastered SenJutsu in a whole month.
That shocked Fukasaku, and all the other toads. The mere fact that Naruto mastered such a difficult art in just a month made them want to faint and die from a heart attack. Shiroi however was happy with Naruto's progress, and gave him kiss as a reward. Jiraiya wasn't meant to return until the two months were up. That left both Shiroi and Naruto to explore Mount Myoboku.
during their exploring, they found Gamabunta, and several other massive toads. It made Shiroi eyes widen when she first saw them, I mean seriously toads the size of Mountains WHAT THE FUCK!?
One toad Naruto met was Gamahiro. A toad with remarkable swordsmanship. When they first met, Gamahiro immediately knew what the blade Naruto held was. He asked some questions about Altair such as where he found and how did he get it.
Of course Naruto saw no problem with it and quickly explained the details. And to say Gamahiro was shocked would be an understatement. After getting over his shock, he and Naruto exchanged in casual conversation and became fast friends. He even offered to the blonde that if he needed specially made weapons to ask him, since he knew how to forge blades.
Though reluctant, Naruto explained how Kunai never felt right to him whenever he used them, and how most of the time he was tempted to just fight with his fist whenever he was fored to use a Kunai.
Gamahiro hummed in thought for several moments before he said that maybe throwing knives might work better for him. Naruto tilted his head, but nodded and tried it out by throwing some knives made for throwing that Gamahiro gave him. and to his and Gamahiro's shcok. Naruto hit a targets center mass.
Gamahiro immediately claimed that he would start working on some specially designed throwing knives made just for him. despite Naruto protests.
Several days later Gamahiro presented Naruto's new throwing knives. Both Naruto and Shiroi were amazed and instantly fell in love with the knives.
The knives were full sized and designed for medium and long range throwing, these knives have a sleek, tactical look and feel. Constructed of one solid piece of AUS-6 stainless steel and finished in black and satin. Each knife has been balanced for spot-on throwing. (The link to what the knives look like is in my profile.)
These knives were so perfect and deadly looking that it made even Kyuubi grin at anticipation at what they could do. Naruto thanked Gamahiro repeatedly for the knives, but the giant toad waved him off.
The time spent on Mount Myoboku was both fun and amusing for the duo. However they quickly swore to never eat Shima's cooking again. Seriously bug SOUP!? WHAT THE HELL?! Both Shiroi and Naruto swore they saw the... Soup twitch multiple times. But they kept their mouths shut and force themselves to eat the soup.
They had thrown up quite a lot that night.
But now finally.. After two months it was the moment they were all waiting for.
Jiraiya's return to pick them up, and quite possibly Naruto first mission since they began their training trip. Shiroi grinned in anticipation, She quite honestly couldn't wait to get away from Shima's cooking. IT WAS SO HORRIBLE! It made her want to cuddle up in a corner and cry because the terrible food.
And Naruto was practically shaking with excitement, finally his first mission since he began his journey. A chance to prove himself, and to finally test his limits. Altair pulsed in agreement by his side, while the Kyuubi was ferally grinning. Finally his container could show the hole world what he was made of!
A Puff of smoke singled Jiraiya's arrival.