[ Previously ]
Awaiting the response, the blonde was surprised by the following oral report:
- In my first year, I had the Eight Trigrams Seal reinforced daily, where I felt excruciating pain and sensations from the Bijuu trying to break through the seal gates by force. Because of this, my body adapted to the pain in pure self-protection, resulting in rapid muscle development... - Naruto commented, looking at his chest, which contained various defined muscles along with a well-toned six-pack. The boy remembered feeling his flesh tearing, muscles stretching, and horrible psychological sensations, all of which formed through his intense exercises.
- In the midst of this, I created hundreds of clones that trained in various skills under Ero-Sennin, where I discovered my primary affinity with Fuuton (Wind Release) and secondary with Katon (Fire Release)... In general, I trained in Fire Release because the old pervert didn't understand anything about Wind Release. - Naruto commented again, serious in a purely professional report.
It was an intense year in which I learned everything the perverted sage could teach me, including elemental techniques, perfect chakra manipulation without Bijuu interference, Genjutsu, which is my weak point, and finally the derivations of Rasengan... All with intense sessions of shadow clone creation, which allowed me to advance years of training in just one year... but the cost of this pained me minute by minute, and I think I'll never do something so intense again, as I almost thought I would go insane from so much pain.
After that, we separated, and he left me with the challenge of awakening the Sage Mode of the Toads in two years. During those two years, I was forced to eat toad food, bathe in toad oil, and train all the stages of awakening Sage Mode, along with the martial arts of Kawasu Kumite (Toad Style Combat)... Of course, the little fox tried to interfere, but due to the seal being redone countless times, it couldn't do anything. - He said this final part directly and bluntly, where it was noticeable that something darker was hidden there. But it was forgotten when, during the entire oral report, his eyes were closed, and now it was noticeable that a kind of orange tattoo was pigmented around the contour of his eyes.
And as soon as he opened them, it was possible to notice the change from the most captivating blue in the world to golden with a horizontal slit in the pupil, very similar to the eyes of toads.
Such eyes made the blonde surprised and lost in his gaze. She had never thought of such development, where it was certain that he wanted secrecy. If he was this strong, it was certain that those close to him could suffer attacks aimed at him.
- Incredible! So that's what all that excitement from that old pervert was about... you mean you've become the strongest of your generation, possibly even more powerful than me and Jiraiya... - Tsunade said, excited about the situation. But quickly, Naruto placed a finger on her lips, laying her back on the bed while he surprised her by leaning over her.
- I know you want to explain everything in reports to throw in the faces of the councilors and the people..., but I don't care about them at all! In fact, I think it's better if you don't highlight me right away... Jiraiya told me about a mercenary organization that could become a threat, and when that happens, I'll handle it alone without putting you or anyone else important to me in the middle of it. - Naruto commented extremely seriously, even calling his sensei by name. - But overall... I'm awesome. - Finally, he affirmed, adjusting his head on the pillow while closing his eyes. His "arrogance" about being stronger than the Sannin was apparent, but the blonde knew well that he hadn't reached that level yet. Maybe he could handle a Sannin at 50%, but if they elevated beyond that, things would get ugly. - If you don't mind, I'll sleep here; my apartment must be a mess hehe.
- You've changed a lot... - Tsunade commented softly.
- I just grew up! I won't be running after Sakura or fawning over Uchiha anymore. I have bigger problems with enemies that can threaten me and everyone to a point that I can't even imagine such magnitude..., but anyway... if you need help, I'll kick Danzō's butt until he gives up on the NE Faction. - The blonde finally said, turning on his back where the Hokage didn't mind leaning on him, and closing her eyes where, after a few minutes, sleep came to both of them lying like a couple. They barely noticed when they fell asleep, and especially when a brunette who had followed them from the Hokage's office smiled contentedly, seeing her master safe and also happy to see Uzumaki Naruto back.
[ Currently ]
[ First Arc: Kazekage Rescue ]
== Senju Mansion==
Situated in a dark room with small beams of sunlight entering through the slightly open window, Uzumaki Naruto had just woken up completely relaxed from sleeping in such a soft bed, something he hadn't experienced in years, having only slept on leaves of enormous trees or on grassy fields.
Opening his eyes slightly, he noticed a blonde completely sprawled across the bed, showing no signs of waking up at this hour.
Her robe revealed a deep neckline, making Naruto hold himself back from staring at those ample mounds. After a year of training with the Toad Sannin, he had not only gained power but also certain aspects he would definitely keep to himself, knowing the beating he could receive from such a blonde.
Along with this, he always aimed to wake up at this hour, something completely normal for the blonde since he had started waking up every day at exactly 6:00 AM, due to the trauma of receiving brutal slaps from Fukasaku, Naruto's main toad master who spared no effort in being brutal in training and strict schedules.
Not wanting to abuse the blonde's goodwill, Naruto calmly got up, disentangling her arms from his torso, and subtly placing a pillow in his place using ninja techniques.
Walking through the extensive corridor of the house, he headed towards the laundry room, knowing that his clothes would be on the line, after one of his clones had taken them out of the dryer and hung them up.
It was impossible not to let out a satisfied chuckle; after so long, his relationship with Tsunade remained the same, and even better than before. Despite her having drunk beyond the limit, she proved to be great company for a nightcap.
Dressing quickly, the blonde ran ten laps around the village in his morning routine of long distances. He finally stopped at one of Konoha's most famous bakeries, located near the noble districts, where the main customers were members of clans like Hyuuga, Inuzuka, Aburame, Nara, Yamanaka, among many other famous clans.
Quickly buying two cups of coffee, some bread, ham, cheese buns, and finally a chocolate roll, the blonde paid the cashier, who, surprisingly, wrote her name and phone number on Naruto's cup with some little hearts.
Something somewhat useless, as the blonde didn't use such technologies at home, but it served to inflate his ego. After almost three years without human contact, he missed conversations, jokes, and having his perverted side awakened by being desired by random women made him even think about whether he should modernize with such foreign technologies.
Immersed in his thoughts as he left the establishment, Uzumaki Naruto accidentally bumped into a brunette wearing a thick jacket. He quickly apologized, barely noticing the girl standing partially petrified, staring at his back, without any reaction.
- Let's go, Hinata... - A boy with dark brown hair urged, snapping the girl out of her reverie, where she thought she had seen someone very special to her.
With a few minutes of walking, Naruto arrived at the Hokage's residence. Noticing that she was still asleep, he didn't want to disturb her. He quickly prepared breakfast, eating his portion and setting up hers on a tray, leaving a note on a piece of paper by the bedside.
Touching his lips to her forehead, Naruto noticed a small unconscious smile appear on her face. Then, the Uzumaki vanished in a body flicker, arriving swiftly at his old apartment.
Noticing the significant mess and dust, he set about doing a thorough cleaning, removing all the dust, arranging the furniture more neatly, and mainly throwing away all his old rags, keeping only his old jacket which, despite being a bright orange, was still special to the Uzumaki.
After storing his old jacket carefully, Naruto quickly created a clone and tasked it with buying an entire wardrobe to revamp his look for various occasions, as well as for training or missions.
[ … ]
Staring at the clock after putting a broom in its rightful place, Naruto realized he had lost a few good hours cleaning everything. The place was truly filthy, and he could hardly believe he lived that way as a child. Despite the mess, it still brought a certain nostalgia.
Thinking of a way to avoid unnecessary attention that could lead to scrutinizing his true potential, Naruto enveloped his entire body in a layer of chakra, altering his appearance with a powerful Henge. It made him appear a bit leaner and shorter while wearing one of his old outfits, a gift from his godfather at the end of their year-long training. His only obstacle now was his own chakra, which seemed to grow absurdly near noon.
Using a pure body flicker, he arrived far outside the village and began expending a lot of chakra precisely at 12:00. After this process, he started to walk slowly, and to his surprise, he noticed the figure of a very dear person a few steps ahead.
He shouted:
- Hey! Ero-Sennin! - Naruto shouted loudly, noticing the old man turning around with a surprised and grumpy face, as he hadn't sensed the blonde near him while his path to the village had been in a straight line.
- I've told you before and I'll say it again... it's Jiraiya-Sama! Toad Sannin, best writer alive, natural charmer of beauties in the ninja world, and not just a pervert, but a SUPER PERVERT! - The tall, gray-haired man, with Naruto now showing to be quite close to his height, said in his usual manner that made Naruto want to laugh even more. - Now tell me, how did you get here so fast?... It's impossible that I didn't notice your presence this whole time! - He asked grumpily, not wanting to believe he had been fooled by a Gennin.
- Actually, I was already in the village. I arrived last night and told Oba-chan not to reveal my progress in this training. - Naruto said while walking with his godfather, as they crossed the village gate under the uncertain gaze of the gatekeepers, seeing a smaller Uzumaki than the day before, without the stylish clothes, now wearing a bright orange jumpsuit.
- What the hell is this? - Kotetsu asked, completely sure that Uzumaki had returned to the village the previous night.
- I don't know... I don't understand anything. - Izumo replied, watching the Sannin and Uzumaki walk calmly down Central Avenue 02.
[ … ]
At the same time the two gatekeepers were confused at the village entrance, in the Hokage's office, one of the village's new and recent Gennin teams was present, with one of the members complaining incessantly early in the morning:
- If that old lady were my owner, I'd want to run away too - A short boy said while watching the client hug the cat tightly in her chubby arms and body.
Under total censorship from their sensei and the bored looks of the Hokage and Umino Iruka, a Chunnin and very special instructor at the ninja academy in the life of a certain blonde, the client named Shijime, or rather, the wife of the Fire Daimyo, finally left satisfied with the service. She quickly exited the room, where the boy suddenly said:
- Hey, Iruka-sensei! Aren't there any better missions around? - The brown-haired boy asked, standing next to a boy with glasses and a girl with beige-toned hair.
- Look, Konohamaru... - Iruka tried to say, but the team's instructor quickly interrupted.
- You three have just become Gennin. There's no way you can be assigned to other types of missions, right? - Ebisu, the instructor of Team Seven, said with the Hokage's agreement.
- For now, the missions will be Rank-D. - Tsunade informed firmly, and seriously, making the boy pout and sit on the floor with his arms crossed.
- I'm not satisfied with this! In the future, I'll be the Seventh Hokage! - The member of Team Seven, grandson of the late Third Hokage and currently the brat of Team Seven, said with conviction.
- Seventh? But what about the Sixth Hokage? - The blonde asked, confused, knowing that it was the boy's dream to become Hokage as soon as possible.
- The Sixth will be Naruto-nii-chan. - Konohamaru affirmed with a smile, seeing the surprised looks of those present in the room.
- "Naruto, huh..." - Tsunade thought calmly... - "Where could that bastard be!?" - She finally thought, irritated, as she woke up alone in the morning without knowing where the boy had gone. Along with this, there was a tray with various bread rolls and coffee, with just a thank you note from the blonde, and even his chakra signature had disappeared from the village.
A few minutes passed, and Konohamaru's team descended from the Hokage building, still discussing the matter:
- Naruto-nii-chan, huh? - Udon commented, walking to Konohamaru's right.
- I wonder where he is... ever since Master Jiraiya returned without him, no one has heard from him in the last two years. - Moegi said somewhat worriedly.
- I'm sure he'll come back as a better shinobi than he was before! I believe in him. - Konohamaru finally said as he and his team walked down the central avenue of the village.
Meanwhile, in the Hokage's office, Shizune felt nostalgic remembering the blonde boy who used to shout everywhere and how he helped her master in the office, how he helped her de-stress, and even made sure she was well taken care of and brought home. Iruka also felt nostalgic, having sworn he saw him carrying the Hokage on his back at night, an act also seen by several Jounnins, Ninja, and civilians. But he dismissed it, thinking it wasn't possible for him to have grown so much like the Toad Sannin and appeared so physically developed, and thus kept a smile on his face.
- "Are you okay, Naruto?" - Iruka thought, remembering the past.
"I will definitely get stronger and bring Sasuke back!" - Iruka remembered Naruto saying that in their last meeting at Ichiraku.
== Far Away ==
Situated on the central avenue, a pink-haired girl with incredible emerald eyes walked calmly, with a slight smile on her face. Her attire consisted of a sleeveless shirt over a thin steel mesh armor, a medium skirt over ninja mesh shorts, and basic ninja sandals. She smiled cheerfully, feeling that something good might happen today, when she heard:
- Sakura-nee-chan! - The voice of a boy shouted, catching her attention as she turned around, confused.
- Konohamaru? - Haruno Sakura asked, seeing him and his team running towards her.
- Are you heading to the village gate? - The boy asked, and she nodded in agreement.
- I need to get the reports on the entry and exit of visitors to the village for Tsunade-sama. Want to come along? - The girl explained, receiving nods from the three, who then walked towards the village entrance.
Little did they know that, at the same time, on the adjacent avenue, Uzumaki Naruto and the Toad Sannin were walking calmly, discussing Naruto's plan to display an outrageous personality similar to his old self. This was to avoid drawing attention to his real potential, making others believe he was still the same as before.
- Good afternoon! Izumo-san, Kotetsu-san. - Sakura greeted the two, seeing the long dirt road that connected the village entrance to the forested sides and mountains in the background. Strangely, the pink-haired girl noticed an unusual number of wild animals lying and walking around the area, showing a neutral and even peaceful state with each other.
- Oh... - Izumo waved enthusiastically under the pink-haired girl's curious gaze.
- They're back! - Kotetsu continued, jotting something down in a notebook, with a suggestive smile indicating who it really was, which Sakura should remember.
- Go into town, and you'll see something interesting. - Izumo said, pointing to the other avenue, where Sakura quickly looked, thinking it might be "that" person.
- Could it be? - Sakura murmured before running off and missing Kotetsu's comment.
- Despite coming back yesterday and messing with us, he seemed stronger and is now pretending to be a clown. - Kotetsu said, feeling like he was being tricked by the blonde. Little did he know that this was the intention, for Uzumaki to appear as just another ninja among the others, avoiding unnecessary attention from enemies.
== Central Avenue 02 ==
Facing one of the tallest posts and quickly climbing it, Uzumaki Naruto swiftly straightened at the top under the gaze of the Sannin, who couldn't believe the boy was doing all this to avoid attention on himself. He seemed more like an outrageous Gennin to Chunnin than demonstrating his true potential to the world.
Clearly the same had noticed the chakra surrounding the blond's entire body, where the Sannin had even been surprised to see him more slender when two years ago he was more muscular.
Then he heard hear:
- Ae! Bunch of idiots! ... - Naruto had shouted with his arms open in the face of the of the villagers on the two avenues. - The emperor of the universe has returned, bitches. - He finished with some merchants telling him to go the place, to the laughter of the Sannin below who could only wait for the circus to circus in the hidden village of the leaf.
- Naruto? Naruto, is it you? - Someone said from beside Jiraiya, where the Uzumaki had glanced quickly down.
Hearing a pink woman asking when he had arrived, he had jumped off the pole, falling to the ground perfectly on the ground perfectly without a speck of dust, making it look as if he weighed nothing.
- "In a way it's smart not to have attention drawn to you, where you show a secret of your true strength, as this could cause advances in the plans of that organization, or rival villages that grow eyes on the Bijuu inside him... yeah, he's learned well how to camouflage his true personality, his current level." - Jiraiya thought as he watched the Uzumaki talk trivia with the Haruno.
- And what do you think? Do I look more like a woman now? - The rosy-cheeked girl asked, slightly blushing.
Feeling the urge to admit that Haruno looked beautiful, with a breathtaking ass and emerald eyes that were even more incredible than the last time he had seen her soft little face, he chose to say something that was more in keeping with his past:
- You look good! You haven't changed at all! - He had admitted to the girl, leaving Jiraiya unable to read his pupil. Either he was pretending exceptionally well to be an innocent boy, or he was a real jerk to the opposite sex.
- Naruto-nii-chan! - A voice came from just behind the Haruno where an explosion of smoke had occurred, with an extremely sensual woman rolling around completely naked, except of course for her private parts which were covered in bloody clouds of smoke, leaving Jiraiya stunned by surprise and wanting to peek at the hidden parts.
- Oiroke no jutsu! - The girl had said something sensual to which Sakura had stared in astonishment with a quizzical expression, at which point Konohamaru had appeared with the woman gone.
- What did you think? That was pretty sexy, huh? - Sarutobi had said excitedly, from where a different expression than usual would appear on the Uzumaki's face.
- It's well done in theory! Very well done indeed... - The blond had said that in the past it had always stunned both his teacher and the Hokage himself, where it was never a bad thing to see a naked woman, such being the ultimate source against powerful enemies. - But he should try to focus on something like that. - He finally said, holding out his right palm as he formed a medium-sized Rasengan with a yellowish color and light greenish sparks, where Haruno was impressed and Konohamaru's team astonished, as they had only seen it once and now it seemed much more powerful and condensed, ready for a big explosion.
Then the Sannin's voice rang out:
- Oe... I admit that it's great progress to master the Rasengan without the aid of clones. But why is the chakra yellow with greenish particles? - He had been curious, since he had always seen the Uzumaki's chakra blue and it being that shade showed that something big had happened and he had theorized that it was unique to large chakra nuclei.
- Remember the daily hell with the eight trigram seal? - Naruto had said it quietly so that only those near him could hear, but they didn't understand what he was referring to. - With the daily reinforcement to contain "it", it turned out that my 95% occult was released for use and that the color changed, I think it reflects something of my bloodlines, like the yellow being Uzumaki and the greenish still unknown. This emerged when I was on the hill, but that's a story for another day, which will interest you greatly. - Naruto had finally ended up where the Sannin understood he was, which involved the fox, the frog mountain and, above all, what he had most hoped for... the Uzumaki's full chakra and Senjutsu.
Minutes passed as they walked side by side towards the Hokage's office. Halfway there, Konohamaru's team separated from the trio, and Sakura, Jiraiya and Naruto set off to report to the Hokage, where Sakura had her daily duties with her master.
== Hokage Office ==
I suppose the training paid off, didn't it? - Tsunade asked as she joined in, as she had noticed the blond's style of attitude, which was very reminiscent of her past self, but not entirely in keeping with the previous night and especially the laughter that stubbornly appeared at the corner of both Naruto's and Jiraiya's lips, but which they would deny to the death.
- I guess we'll be able to make progress on "that bet"... - Jiraiya said mysteriously, where only the Uzumaki understood, and replied with a smile, where his eyes quickly flashed a yellow with a horizontal slit, and then calmed down. But only Jiraiya had noticed, or so he thought.
- Well, let's take a look at those results. How about fighting someone from the village? - Tsunade had said to the blond who had stared at her where she knew she wanted to see at least some of his strength in order to name him as a potential Chunnin or even Jounnin.
- We haven't given him any assignments, so he must surely be well rested." The blonde continued before the door was knocked on and, with her confirmation, the visitors entered the office.
- Hello! - It was Nara Shikamaru who was standing next to an exuberant blonde, as bored as ever, and to his surprise he had noticed someone he hadn't seen for a long time. - Hm, Naruto? - He finally asked, while the girl next to him, who had four buns in her hair, wondered if that was really the little boy.
- So it was really you? - Sabaku no Temari asked, wondering if she was mistaken.
- What do you mean, Temari-san? - Shizune asked.
- A blond man carrying the Hokage on his back after leaving a bar last night... despite being smaller and wearing that colorful jumpsuit, there was no doubt that it was you. - The kunoichi from Suna replied whereupon Naruto's face quickly closed without the people behind him noticing.
- Tsunade-sama... what's this about a bar? - Shizune said quietly but threateningly to her, who quickly turned to face Naruto, little knowing that the brunette already knew everything.
- So you're my opponent? - The Uzumaki asked somewhat seriously compared to his joking manner of a few seconds ago.
- What are you talking about, we only came to deliver these documents. - Nara answered, whereupon the Hokage explained.
- Naruto, it's not those two, as you may have sensed, it's the one over there! - The blonde pointed to the window, which was wide open.
Walking calmly, the Uzumaki already had a certain idea, and he could hear it:
- You've grown up, Naruto... - A gray-haired man announced, sitting on the roof while reading a suspicious red-covered book.
- Kakashi-sensei... you haven't changed a bit! - The blond had said as he jumped over the parapet and crouched down in front of the son of the famous white fang of the leaf.
- As happy as I am to see you again... could you explain to me what you're hiding so much? Because the layer of chakra on the surface of your Henge-shaped body is remarkable, along with your poor ability to completely suppress your chakra, and if I have to test you, I'll want to know what you're hiding so much. - He said with slightly narrowed eyes, at which Naruto stared at him in surprise since he had failed in this matter of concealment and especially because he had spent so much chakra before meeting Jiraiya.
- Hm... - The blond grumbled in displeasure as he had perhaps tried to hide too quickly after 12:00 and his chakra still hadn't calmed down after "that process of those two objects". - On one condition... - The Uzumaki continued, standing up under the albino's watchful eye.
- I want you to use your Sharingan to the maximum without worrying about draining chakra and show me everything you can do, it doesn't have to be all at once... I just want to learn all the ins and outs of this Doujutsu... - Naruto had said, where in an exceptional way Shikamaru had noticed that this was to learn everything the Uchiha Nukenin could do in a confrontation.
- Clever... - Shikamaru murmured as Kakashi immediately agreed to his request, and so a cloud of smoke immediately enveloped the blond's entire body.
This caused everyone to scratch their eyes, and then they saw the sight of a much taller man, reaching Jiraiya's own height, with slightly longer, unruly hair, a serious face and a broad, firm face that looked even more manly than before.
He was wearing a white overcoat with black flames around the edges and a wine-red interior, while the amulet he had received from Tsunade in the past was showing on the outside of the cloak, making it noticeable that he was very muscular compared to the standard shinobi inner garment, but in black, where he seemed to have twice as many muscles as a few seconds ago.
- I thought I could hide it, but everyone was already having their doubts... - Finally, the blond man said as he disappeared in a flash, emerging from the office under the glue of the gray-haired man who stared at him from head to toe and was impressed by his resemblance to his former sensei.
- It seems that the years on the hill have done him good... if he surprised everyone before, imagine now! - Jiraiya was pleased to finally see how his student was doing. Especially when he saw that he was much taller than normal at almost two meters, his hair longer and loose, almost like that of the famous Yondaime Hokage due to the bandana tied securely around his neck, his musculature making him look manly and respectable, along with his clothes, which at first glance wielded seriousness and professionalism, very different from the garish orange jumpsuit that could only spoil a ninja's mission.
The wise man had already suspected this from the start, because two years ago he was bigger and finding him like that was quite strange to him, but seeing him now, the idea of keeping to the shadows was more than remarkable, because at first sight of his enemies, it was clear that he would attract a lot of attention and they wouldn't underestimate him.
- Over here! This is one of the unpublished works I stole from Ero-Sennin before he left two years ago... I've read it about ten times, so you can keep it since it's one of your hobbies. - The blond replied as he held out a green book, little did Hatake know that it was entirely focused on Uzumaki's adult adventures and that he had chosen to steal it in order to avoid being published.
- "The bastard's a genius." - Jiraiya thought with a frown. – "Ah damn... and here I thought I lost in one of the nightclubs."
Slowly opening it as if it were a fragile gem, Hatake let out a noise of exaltation and surprise in which he had no words to say thank you, staring incessantly at the face of the blond and the cover of the book, and then back at the face of the blond who had mysteriously blinked at him to keep secret who the protagonist of the book was.
This book is well known as: Icha Icha Productions.
Then the authoritative voice of the Hokage came out:
- Right, since you all know... Naruto came back last night and gave me his strength report. - Tsunade had said as she saw everyone staring at her.
At the same time, Hatake turned his attention to the rosy-cheeked girl, who could hardly say a word about her friend's surreal new appearance.
- It's been a while since I've seen you, Sakura. - Kakashi announced to the rosy-cheeked girl that he had been instructed for the last three years by the Sannin of Slugs and Godaime Hokage herself.
- Hai, Kakashi-sensei. - The rosy-cheeked girl replied formally, still surprised by the blonde's drastic change.
- Anyway, Naruto... Sakura. - Kakashi said, leaning on the windowsill. - I'm going to fight... both of them together. - Finally, Kakashi responded somewhat indecisively to the blond, because he couldn't sense his potential. The most he could sense was a level of Chunnin chakra in the blond, but that was only because he seemed to have used up a lot of chakra in the last hour and everything was slowly receding into incredible concealment.
He knew that the blond would never be at the maximum Chunnin level, he couldn't accept that the Sannin would abandon him two years before the estimated end, to keep him at that level... so now his temporary ambition was to find out what his student's level was and how best to approach any source of future training, because he regretted giving the Uchiha so much attention in the past where he neglected the rest of the team, and he wouldn't do it again, this time he would be a great sensei, just as he had a great master in the past.
- That's right, be at Training Camp No. 07 at 6 p.m... the test will take place there! - Tsunade finally said as she noticed the looks on Sakura's face, from the most surprised to Naruto's most determined, which only served to draw more attention to herself.
- Let's see if he's really reached the proposed level... or have those two years been a waste of time? Gennin-chan! - Jiraiya teased Naruto with a slap on the back, which was the only way he could motivate and irritate him for when they fought in the future and put on a real show.
[ ... ]
Walking through the village in the wake of Sakura, Shikamaru and Temari, the Uzumaki turned around with a mischievous look on his face as he stopped the two from continuing:
- So what? - Naruto faced Shikamaru, who already understood the situation and kept a bored look on his face.
- Then what? - Nara answered under Temari and Sakura's confusion.
- Don't play dumb... - Naruto had a mischievous look on his face. - Since when are you making out? - He said it bluntly, to which Sakura blushed, as such matters always made her have no reaction.
- When will the wedding be? - He continued with a step towards the two of them, with Shikamaru rolling his eyes. - I'm your most handsome best friend and I want to be best man... - Temari menacingly picked up her fan to begin the one-man slaughter. - What about the children? When can I tease them and lead them down the road to perdition? - He finished, not taking a step further, because he knew that this was his safe spot and one step further he would have the sister of the bloodthirsty ex, Gaara of the Desert, on his tail.
- Make no mistake... we're together because of the Chunnin Exam in a few months' time, where I have to come and go from Suna every week. - The blonde had said, somewhat frowning, and the Uzumaki had quickly grasped the situation.
- Fine! I'm not going to push it, but you should know that I'm not going to be the best man... and I'm going to be the best man in case you're right." Naruto finally said it as if it were an order while remembering the two of them acting in such a way while they were on missions in the past.
- But what are you going to do about being a Gennin? - Shikamaru asked where he knew it might bother the blond.
- Yes, everyone from our generation has become a Chunnin, apart from Kankuro, Shino and Neji who have become Jounnins... - Sakura said as she smiled victoriously at him.
- And my brother has become Kazekage! - Temari finally said something that surprised the blonde.
- So he did it... - He said seriously while clenching his fists, where everyone thought he was angry. - I'm glad he's being recognized. It's really complicated for "us". - Naruto continued where only Shikamaru and Temari understood the subject.
- But I don't know yet! It would be nice to graduate... but I have bigger problems to solve, and getting into a political war with the village councilors isn't one of them. - Naruto had commented to which Sakura had smiled, believing that he was "the one".
However, noticing the blond's reactions, he quickly touched his belly in the direction of the seal. Nara could quickly understand that things could really get complicated for the blond and whatever he was hiding, but in a way he felt relieved, since according to his five future perceptions of pure analysis: The Uzumaki was either as powerful as a Jounnin-Elite, or possessed the ability to withstand even a Sannin, since Jiraiya's reactions suited someone who was eagerly awaiting a surreal confrontation.
- But anyway, I'm going to accompany Sakura to her house and get ready for the test tonight... It was great to see you. - Naruto finally announced as he waved goodbye and headed off with Haruno.
- What did you find out? - Temari asked, where she already knew that her fellow Chunnin-Diplomat had foreseen various paths regarding the blond's potential.
- Either he becomes a Jounnin easily... or he surpasses the current generation of Sannin, just as the famous White Fang of the Leaf was superior to the generation of Sannins, a pity that tragedy befell such a shinobi of such potential. - Finally, he said it, surprising the girl who couldn't believe his potential. Of course, such a hidden appearance would suit someone who was strong, but at the level of the famous white fang. This was a level of strength that not even his brother, the Kazekage, had reached and it was as remarkable as that of the legendary Sannin, little did she know that a man as powerful as that had succumbed to depression and not to any superior enemy, his greatest enemy being: the people of the hidden village of the leaf.
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{ Minutes Ahead }
Walking side by side with Sakura, she couldn't take her eyes off the Uzumaki who had barely noticed she was already in front of his house.
Realizing that he was being stared at, the Uzumaki decided to play with her a little, where he pressed her against the wall and slowly brought his lips close to hers. The girl barely reacted to his sudden surprise.
- N-Naruto... - The rosy-cheeked girl tried to tell where some people viewed the situation of the supposed "couple".
With just a few centimeters between their lips, the girl unconsciously opened her mouth slightly, where, to her internal displeasure, the blond turned away and touched the tip of her ear with the tip of his tongue.
I then heard a whisper:
- Get ready for later, because you'll see that that Uchiha is nothing like what I can do... - Finally, he said, giving the tip of her ear a light, provocative nibble, after which he lightly inserted his shiny, captivating chakra into the area where he was touching her, making her shiver.
And just like that, the blond Uzumaki disappeared amidst the leaves and a refreshing sensation of the wind that had risen due to his Shunshin no Jutsu, looking as if he had never been there, leaving the girl completely unresponsive and with a slightly damp area between her legs from the recent "surprise".
And with that I end the second chapter of The Sannin, I know it may seem a bit dull, but I'd like to inform everyone that the first arc will contain ten chapters about Naruto's return and the Kazekage Rescue.
For the avoidance of doubt: Naruto had a license of two years and six months to complete his training, Jiraiya "abandoned" him at the end of the first twelve months with everything Naruto should know about the Sannin, and that's no small feat, he will spend the next eighteen months prepared by frogs from Mount Myobokuzan, where he will raise his level even more from the state in which Jiraiya left him, and so the next six months out of the training license, was spent by something still hidden that will have focus there at the end of the second arc.
Anyway, I hope you liked the premise I'm bringing about a Naruto not dependent on the nine-tailed fox, having it unable to hinder his chakra control or things like that.
I'm aiming to bring my vision of how Naruto would be stronger without the fox messing with him, along with his intellect in battles and training drawn from his father, where his personality with friends and allies will be drawn from his mother.
Send me your ideas on what you want to see next, critiques on how things are going and how they're shaping up little by little.
Anyway, thanks for your support and presence. XD
-- Characters Introduced --
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Uzumaki Naruto:
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Uzumaki Naruto (Suppressed):
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Senju Tsunade:
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Umino Iruka:
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Ebisu:
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Konohamaru, Udon and Moegi:
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Hinata:
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Jiraiya:
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Haruno Sakura:
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Izumo and Kotetsu:
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Nara Shikamaru:
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Sabaku no Temari:
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Shizune:
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Hatake Kakashi:
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