"I want you to train me,"
"From where we left off in the previous training," Sasuke said.
"You mean the Chidori?" Kakashi asked.
"No,"
"I mean the next stage with the shape manipulation,"
"The Raikiri," Sasuke said.
Kakashi was stunned.
From what he had seen in Naruto's memories, Sasuke's usage of the Chidori put him on leagues ahead of what he himself could manage to do with the Raikiri. It was good that Sasuke was not chasing after power like in the previous timeline when he had been inflicted with the curse mark however Kakashi still had thoughts on what this Sasuke would turn into in the future, now that his training is going to advance.
("Sasuke's current need for gathering power right now is to kill his own brother Itachi,")
("Naruto did not explain to Sasuke about Itachi's past in this timeline,")
("Now how far will things change in this timeline…?") Kakashi thought.
"What is it?" Sasuke asked after seeing Kakashi being silent.
"It's nothing,"
"I'm going to show you the Raikiri right now,"
"So use your Sharingan to have a look," Kakashi said following which he brought his hands together.
< Sharingan! > Sasuke activated his eyes.
Ox → Rabbit → Monkey
Kakashi performed the hand seals following which he lifted his right hand which began to gather blue lightning energy while being supported by the left.
*Bz!*
*Bz!* *Bz!*
*Bz!* *Bz!* *Bz!*
*Bz!* *Bz!* *Bz!* *Bz!*
< Thunder Release - Raikiri! >
Kakashi announced as the Raikiri held in his hand showed off its energy creating a one-meter diameter of a lightning domain beneath it.
Sasuke's eyes were wide open as he observed the creation process from beginning to the end.
Kakashi then deactivated his technique and looked at Sasuke.
"Now that you have seen it,"
"Your Sharingan will help you complete the training at a higher rate," Kakashi referred to the Sharingan's ability to copy jutsus.
Sasuke nodded.
"Thanks for showing,"
"I'll start my training now," Sasuke said as he turned back.
("Sasuke…") Kakashi murmured as he thought back to Naruto's memories where Naruto and Sasuke fought on the hospital top.
Naruto initially had started the Rasengan to defend himself from Sasuke's fireball; however, Sasuke brought out the Chidori in response.
However, Kakashi was just in time to throw the two of them away from each other, thus preventing any mishaps from occurring.
However, the other times like the final valley battle and the other battles, he could not do the same.
"Sasuke!" Kakashi called out.
Sasuke turned back to face Kakashi.
"I hope you remember the conditions I put forth from when I taught you the Chidori," Kakashi said.
——FlashBack——
"I am going to present you with the conditions of mine," Kakashi said as he held up his finger.
"One,"
"You will only use this technique when the situation demands it."
"Mm." Sasuke nodded.
Kakashi put up two fingers towards Sasuke.
"Two,"
"You will never use this technique against a comrade from your village," Kakashi said.
—-End of FlashBack-—
Sasuke nodded in return.
"Good," Kakashi smiled towards Sasuke.
Sasuke then turned back to head off to a training on his own.
On a different training field…
< Flying Thunder God - Clone Switch! >
*Sh!*
Naruto switched with one of the twenty clones that were scattered across the field.
("Whoah!") Naruto looked at the different part of the field around him, where the clone he switched with had stood in.
The clones looked at each other.
"We did it!" All twenty Naruto jumped into the air, following which they dispelled themselves.
("That went fast,") Shū said.
("Yeah…")
("I already knew the Flying Thunder God and the Shadow Clone jutsu, to begin with,")
("All that was needed to be done was to execute the jutsu") Naruto said.
("I see…") Shū said.
("Shū,") Naruto called out.
("What is it?") Shū asked.
("About your conversation with the Sage of Six Paths,")
("Are you sure that the Byakugan can be made to awaken the Tenseigan?") Naruto asked.
("You mean you are going to teach the Sage mode to your wife?") Shū asked.
("If she can learn it, then that would be for the best, not to mention Neji as well,") Naruto said.
("Well, it all depends on how much effort you are willing to spend on them,")
("Frankly, the laws training will take you a really long time,") Shū said.
("Don't worry, with the Shadow Clone training, I can finish it faster,") Naruto smiled.
("Naruto,")
("After seeing your memories, you think I wouldn't have considered that factor?") Shū asked.
("eh?") Naruto paused.
("Naruto, if you think you can use the Shadow Clone to finish this training faster, then you are dead wrong,") Shū said.
("But why?") Naruto asked.
("Naruto,")
("Sensing laws is an entirely different thing, unlike natural energy which has an energy-based form…")
("Laws are entirely different,")
("I am not sure how to explain this properly, but let me put a comparison for you,")
("Let's say, the jutsus are the grasslands and the laws are on top of the mountain ranges,")
("Naruto, you are at the bottom of those mountains,") Shū explained.
("Okay…") Naruto responded.
("Now, If you were to use your shadow clones, they would only appear around you,")
("Am I correct?") Shū asked.
("Mm!") Naruto nodded.
("In this case, you would only be able to explore the grasslands, that is the jutsus,")
("But the laws are on top of the mountains,")
("No matter how many clones you summon,")
("All of them have to start from the bottom; get it?") Shū asked.
("I see…") Naruto said slowly as he finally realized the problem ahead of him.
("Once you climb that mountain, you will reach the first level of laws,")
("At that altitude, you can release as many shadow clones as you want to learn first level laws,")
("But that's just the first level, or in this comparison, the lowest of the mountain ranges,")
("You have to climb the other mountains to reach the other levels of laws and master them as well,")
("Get it?") Shū asked.
Naruto felt sweat appear at the side of his temples.
("I see…")
("I never expected that there would be so many hurdles before this one,") Naruto said.
("Don't worry Naruto,")
("Facing any members from my clan is far off in the future unless you plan to use one of the remaining two chances,") Shū said.
("I just hope things don't come to that,")
("It's just that even if I meet Itachi, it doesn't mean that Sasuke will let him off, on the other hand, if Sasuke lets him off then Itachi would be living with the guilt of having massacred his entire clan,")
("That's not all, there is the matter of the fourth ninja war and other things,")
("we may be strong, but the future is uncertain now, considering how things have changed so far…") Naruto thought.
In this timeline,
Haku and Zabuza are alive,
His dad came back alive along with the first and the second as well.
Orochimaru became good (at least for now)
Karin, Hinata, Sakura and Ino are training in medical ninjutsu.
Especially Karin's appearance and her feelings.
That's not all,
Even Sasuke was prevented from getting a curse mark,
The Fourth Kazekage is now alive,
A chance to save Yagura has appeared.
Everything has completely changed in the past few months of his arrival.
Moreover, this was just the beginning.
There were more things that were to take place in the near future.
("Would having Boruto and Himawari change in an unexpected way…?") Naruto feared this thought.
*Sound of footsteps*
Naruto turned to look at a figure approach him.
"Naruto," The figure called out.
"Sasuke…" Naruto murmured as he stared at Sasuke standing in front of him.
In the middle of a forest somewhere…
Ebisu and Konohamaru stood opposite to each other.
"Are you ready?" Konohamaru asked.
"Hah, I was born ready," Ebisu laughed.
"Here we go," Konohamaru said following which the two formed a tiger hand seal.
< Transform >
(Poof!)
A huge cloud of smoke evolved.
A moment later.
"Reverse Sexy Jutsu!"
*sound of muscles squeezing*
"Hm!"
"Hm!" Konohamaru and Ebisu clenched their fists and had an upright body as they showed off their flexing muscles to each other.
Konohamaru, in particular, turned into a handsome and a muscular man, while Ebisu-sensei's was a bald hyper body-builder.
(Poof!)
The two undid their techniques.
"Honorable Grandson,"
"Splendid Work, I must say," Ebisu sensei gave a thumbs up.
"Thanks, sensei," Konohamaru bowed.
"I'm off…" Konohamaru said as he turned back and ran.
"Where are you going?" Ebisu asked.
"I am going to train with her," Konohamaru said.
"Ah…" Ebisu-sensei froze.
("That jutsu…")
("Don't tell me…") Ebisu-sensei felt the whole world turning black as he suddenly felt a shiver down his spine.
Hyūga district - Branch clan training field…
Hanabi was out again with her caretaker by her side.
*Sh!*
This sensation.
Natsu turned to look at a particular direction to see Konohamaru walk over.
"Hmph," Hanabi let out a snort upon seeing Konohamaru walk over.
"You don't seem to be tired of getting beat downs," Hanabi mocked.
"Haha,"
"My boss taught me to never back down from a challenge,"
"Especially to never give up," Konohamaru smiled.
Hanabi didn't argue for she had seen Naruto herself, especially after hearing her dad mention that he was much stronger than her, she started to have a respect for her sister's man from the bottom of her heart.
"Doesn't matter, you are still gonna lose," Hanabi said as she entered into a fighting stance.
*footstep*
Konohamaru stood in front of Hanabi as he also assumed his stance.
"Ready?" Hanabi asked.
"Are you ready to lose today?" Konohamaru asked.
"Hmph,"
"In your dreams," Hanabi said.
"As expected of the girl I like," Konohamaru nodded.
At this point, Hanabi no longer minded Konohamaru openly spouting his intention of liking her.
"Make your move," Hanabi gestured.
"I am a gentleman so, Ladies first," Konohamaru said.
"Hmph, Don't regret this," Hanabi said as she ran towards Konohamaru.
"Hehe," Konohamaru snickered.
"Hah!" Hanabi sent a palm,
(Whoosh!)
Konohamaru dodged to the side following which Hanabi sent a flurry of palms towards Konohamaru.
*Sh!*
*Sh!* *Sh!*
*Sh!* *Sh!* *Sh!*
Konohamaru kept dodging continuously.
After sparring against Hanabi for the past few days and his complete observation of her, he instinctively understood her body language and fighting styles completely.
At this point, it wouldn't be an overstatement to call him a veteran at facing Hanabi.
Hah! Hanabi sent a palm towards Konohamaru which sent him flying back.
("Now's my chance!") Konohamaru grinned as he landed on the ground.
"Haaa…." Hanabi ran towards Konohamaru.
< Transform! >
(Poof!) a cloud of smoke appeared.
"Huh?" Hanabi paused.
(Whoosh!)
The cloud slowly unraveled the figure underneath.
"Reverse Sexy Jutsu!"
"HM!" Konohamaru grunted as he squeezed out his muscles to increase his appeal.
Hanabi froze.
"I suppose you have to fall for me now," Konohamaru said with a smug face as he stood upright with his right arm showing a double biceps by flexing it while left stretched out to add to his overall hero pose which screamed out follow my direction as he pointed out with his left.
. (Aho!) .(Aho!) .(Aho!) a crow cawed as it flew over their heads.
Konohamaru shifted his gaze to Hanabi.
"YOU DAMNED PERVERT!!!!" Hanabi screamed as she flew over a landed a kick squarely on Konohamaru's face which sent him soaring a few meters away…
("WHAT…") Konohamaru stared in shock.
("She executed the surprise attack before me…?") Konohamaru thought as he flew away…
(BANG!) Konohamaru landed on the ground.
Hah!
Hah!
Hah!
Hanabi breathed in and out heavily…
"ARGH!" Konohamaru stood up once again.
("No, it must have been the jutsu itself,")
("I didn't tell BOSS that it was a young girl of 7 or 8…") Konohamaru thought.
"YOU DARE TO STAND UP?" Hanabi asked in anger.
("Damn,")
("I must quickly find something else to transform into…") Konohamaru thought.
"Haaaaa!!!!" Hanabi charged at Konohamaru once again.
("What is the only thing that she cannot harm…") Konohamaru thought as he stared at Hanabi running towards him.
"Hehe," Konohamaru snickered as he brought his hands together again.
"You have a death wish," Hanabi commented as she closed in.
< Transform! >
("Poof!") a cloud evolved around Konohamaru.
Hey guys,
I am not gonna do interviews for a while,
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