Chapter 2: Chapter: 2
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Naruto Uzumaki absent mindedly stirred the bowl of ramen in front of him with his chop sticks, having barely taken a bite of his favorite meal. He stared blankly into it, usually he was scarfing it down and calling for his fifth serving but he had wasn't hungry and didn't feel like eating.
It had been four days ever since the incident. The sorting of Genin graduates had been postponed due to the incident involing him and Mizuki and the thoughts replayed in his mind over what had happened.
Flashback…
"Damn you! You wretched brat!" Mizuki shouted as he had been pinned down and beaten by the swarming clones that Naruto had made having learned the Kage Bushin No Jutsu.
Naruto glared at him as he had tricked him and threatened his and Iruka-san's life.
"We're bringing you in for questioning, find out why you tried to steal the Scroll of Seals." Iruka told his former best friend. He looked at Naruto and nodded telling him it was alright and Naruto sent the hundreds of clones away.
Iruka went to pull him up and bind him when Mizuki in a last burst of strength pushed him away surprising Iruka.
"You son of a whore! Do you think anyone could ever love a demon spawn such as yourself?" He shouted at Naruto in fury.
That hit a nerve within him and Naruto's eyes narrowed dangerously at what he said.
"What…did you…SAY?" Naruto shouted as suddenly his normally blue eyes turned a murderous red to Iruka's shock and Mizuki's horror as Naruto let out an angry roar.
Suddenly two bones shot out of Naruto's shoulders stunning both Chunins. Naruto if he had noticed didn't care as he grabbed them and pulled them out of his skin feeling no pain whatsoever as the bones turned into swords. Roaring he charged forward and before Mizuki could do a thing Naruto had ran him through with the blades.
Mizuki looked on horror on his face as Naruto had impaled him. "What…kind of…demon are you?" He said weakly and fell backwards onto the ground blood seeping from his abdomen.
Naruto backed away and his eyes turned back to their normal blue color. He then had a stunned look on his face at what he had just done.
"Naruto…" Iruka called out to him. "Are you…"
"I didn't mean too!" Naruto cried out and turned and ran
Iruka went to give pursue when he saw the ANBU team arrive and two of them immediately tend to Mizuki and he saw that despite the masks they wore they were surprised at what they saw. "Tend to his wounds and get him to the hospital. We'll interrogate him later. You're sworn to secrecy!" He ordered them and went to give chase after Naruto.
Naruto had immediately rushed to his home and locked the door disbelief that he had done just a thing. Yeah, Mizuki's comment had ticked him off but he hadn't wanted to kill him. He didn't understand what just happened and shuddered and reached towards his right shoulder as if expecting another bone to pop out. How was he able to do that? If it was a time thing or if there was something else to it. Hell, it probably was just a fluke what he did. That's how he seemed to get by nowadays, by the skin of his teeth.
Taking a few more bites he exited Ichiraku's bar and went to head home.
Ayame watched him go and looked at her father. "I wonder what was up with Naruto."
"I don't know…" Teuchi said and let out a groan. "But if he keeps this up we're going to lose half our profits!"
On the outskirts of Konoha…
"So this is the Leaf Village." Kimimaro Kaguya said as he overlooked it as he stood on the treetop scanning the village. In the distance he could see the mountain that had the carved figureheads of the past Hokages on it.
It was…different than what he had been expecting. In Mist the few times he had been to the Kirigakure village and his Clan's home village there was always a state of heightened alertness and preparation. Almost to the point of paranoia, as if something could break out at any moment and need to be put down with weapons. Rarely a day went by back then when a fight didn't broke out and another person lost his life as he was driven through, often at the hands of one of the Seven Swordsmen or The Mizukage's other Assassins he had had.
Even in his own home there was rarely any lax of guards as the Kaguya clan was always ready, always prepared to march out to war at a given notice.
Looking out at the village and the few men they had on patrol nearly made him scoff in disbelief and roll his eyes. There should be dozens of men patrolling the gates at all time, weapons ready and eyes pointed outward ready to see any oncoming threats. He looked on and saw that the East Gate was watched on by only one man. An enemy force could charge right through it and sack this place in the blink of an eye.
He shook his head and wondered if he made a mistake in coming here. Perhaps he had been deceived.
"No matter, I'm on borrowed time as it is." He said to himself and leapt down and started to make his way to the Northern Gate which seemed the most heavily guarded. He could probably sneak in what with the poor defenses they had. But he ran the risk of being caught, and the last he wanted was to deal with the trash they called ninjas cause he would defend himself if necessary.
Heavy by being only five or so men keeping watch and as he looked half of them were busy eating, or playing a game of some sort.
He got within fifty feet of the gate when he saw the two who were on duty talking to one another. This caused him to roll his eyes again. If he had gotten within this distance in the past he would have already been called out to halt and he would have been aimed at with blowguns and arrows, which were often tipped with deadly poison such as wolfs bane or tree frogs from Grass.
He got within thirty feet and still the dumbasses didn't notice his approach and seemed more interested in arguing by the sound of it. If a person had got this close he would've been surrounded by all sides. Clearly the Leaf had a different way of handling things. It was too peaceful for his taste, what with him being surrounded with War all his life he didn't know how to drop his guard.
"Izumo I'm telling you it's my turn!" One said complaining to his counterpart.
"You had the last turn and you know it Kotesu!" The other argued as Kimimaro got closer. He didn't know what they was arguing about and he frankly didn't give a damn. If the idiots didn't notice him as he got closer he would just walk pass them.
"I'm saying it's my turn and you know it you id-huh? Hey who are you!" The first one said finally spotting him as he got within ten feet of them and finally noticed him.
"State your b-business foreigner." The other said a bit nervous as he looked at him.
Kimimaro looked at them disdainfully. They would've never lasted in The Kaguya Clan or the Mist Academy. And to think these two were both Chunins. He questioned Konoha's policies as they seemed more concerned with arguing and eating than doing their duty.
"State your business or leave!" The second said a bit more loudly trying to appear brave.
Kimimaro his expression never changing reached towards his kimono and the two tensed as they thought he was reaching for a weapon. He almost smirked cause if he wanted too he could've already done saw and left them lying at his feet with deep wounds. He pulled out the scroll he had gotten he showed it and the Seal to them.
The two looked on in disbelief and he feared their eyes would pop out. The two stuttered and tried to pick themselves up as they where uncertain what to do. Finally after a minute of talking amongst themselves they made a decision.
"Alright go in, but don't make any trouble ya hear?" The first said puffing out his chest trying to act tough and intimidate him.
Kimimaro knew and fought wolves more intimidating then the two fools. But he kept that to himself as he walked past them and into the Village and heard the two start to bicker again not bothering to give them a second thought.
As he walked through the streets he kept to himself and noticed that there was more civilians than Shinobi, and none of them carried a weapon on his or her person. He shook his head wondering how this village was still standing as he made his way to the Tower in the distance which he guessed was his destination.
He then felt something brush up against his foot. He looked down and saw a cat that had ran into him. He looked down at it disgust in his face and sneered at it. The cat let out a meow and backed away fearfully a scared look on its face.
A voice called out to it and he saw the cat rather than risk staying with him turn and ran towards the group which appeared to be Genins by the look of them and were surprised to catch it.
Chasing after cats? That's what they did here? By the time he was a Genin he was already killing high ranked ninjas. And that was when he was only six years old. Those were twelve year olds, ones who should've already seen battle and been professional trained killers. Not cat chasers.
He made his way and the people of the village kept a respectful distance from him. That was good as they knew he wasn't meant to be taken lightly. Some of the civilians had looks of fear while others who were Shinobi even Jonin ranked had looks of respect at him, knowing he was a fully trained warrior and no doubt prowess. That was good at least they recognized strength when they saw it. He could sense a couple strong areas of chakra. Perhaps this place wasn't the maggots nest of weakling's he thought it to be.
He let out a small cough as he passed by a boy wearing orange of all colors and didn't notice the looks of hate he had gotten. As he got closer to the Hokage's tower he sensed the eyes of many ninja on him. ANBU no doubt, perched on the rooftops and across the street and more were gathering near him as he got ever closer.
He didn't come here for a fight and didn't want one so he showed in his footsteps that he had no ill meaning or dark intentions. He reached the steps and made his way and forcefully opened the door and entered the tower.
He was meet with a look of surprise when he entered as he was met with the confused looks of many Ninja and Kunoichi, not expecting an outsider to so boldly enter the Hokage's tower.
He felt an urge coming on and he coughed for the next several seconds as all eyes were on him. He managed to stop himself before he could do any damage and looked at them all as they were on guard, ready to do anything should this stranger prove unfriendly.
He made his way to the desk of the room he ignored their looks and produced the scroll and showed it to the bewildered ninja. "Where is the Hokage's room?" He asked bluntly his tone indicating he didn't want any delays.
"Do you have a-"
"I have received a letter from one Sarutobi Hiruzen to meet him. I don't have time to waste with you." He said to him his eyes clearly telling him it was important.
"…Go down that hallway and up the stairs and take a left. But he's-" The ninja started to saw when Kimimaro turned and made his way there.
He soon came upon the door that his office was located at. He stared at the door and let out another series of coughs. Wondering if he should've just ignored the letter he opened the door and entered the room.
Inside Sarutobi was just finishing the paperwork for today and ready to take a nice relaxing cup of green tea when his door opened. He frowned figuring it was someone like Kakashi or one of the other Jonins who never learned how to enter without knocking. Whoever it was must be strong with the chakra he was sensing.
He looked up and ready to address the intruder.
What he saw wasn't what he was suspecting…
Instead of one of his Jonins or men was a fifteen year old boy dressed in white and a purple bow around his waist which reminded him of his prize's students uniform he now wore. He had white hair and piercing green eyes.
What was most noticeable was his two red dots on his forehead.
The boy didn't say anything as Sarutobi stared at him and took a sip of his tea as he examined him. "Take a seat…" He mentioned to him pointing at the chair in the room. The boy reluctantly took a seat as he was on full guard as if expecting a trap.
"Can I offer you some refreshment? Tea perhaps, it helps me after I've done my work?" He said picking up a jar that had it
"I've come to find out if you know the truth about my kin. I don't have time to waste drinking tea." He responded sharply.
No nonsense and to the point, Sarutobi thought as he studied him. He was fifteen but he could sense that he had already seen many wars and battles than most of his ninja had.
"Very well, I know you Kimimaro Kaguya, and have been watching you for some time. You do have surviving kin. Your cousin Naruto Uzumaki last of the Uzumaki clan."
"So one does exist," Kimimaro said quietly and faintly a ghost of a smile showed for a brief second. "You said he activated the Kekkai Genkei of Shikatsumyaku that we possess. Is this true?" He asked as that was what had brought him here.
"Yes, he did it four days ago. Activating it for the first time, you two are the last of your respective clans." Sarutobi said to him.
(Soon only he will be left if things don't change) Kimimaro thought to himself if his sickness didn't get better.
Sarutobi pressed a button on his desk and he spoke into a radio device. "Bring Naruto Uzumaki here at once, I have something to tell him." He said and a voice responded.
"Before he gets here, I have something to tell you." Sarutobi mentioned to him. "He maybe your kin but there is something else about him that you don't know."
Kimimaro listened with full attention as Sarutobi began his tale.
Grumbling to himself Naruto made his way to the Hokage's office. The teams had been assigned earlier today and he got stuck with two people who didn't like him and his sensei was lazy to boot. They had just barely passed the test he had given them and he wasn't in the mood to be lectured by the old man. After all that had happened he wasn't in the mood.
He knocked the door respectfully as even though he was in a bad mood the old man was still the closest thing he had to a grandfather who treated him well. He was told to come in and he did so. He saw the Old man seated at his desk and he saw also another person in there he didn't recognize.
"Ah, Naruto-san. Good to see you came. Take a seat." Sarutobi said to him smiling as always. Naruto allowed a smile to show and took the seat next to the other one who studied him intently. As if he was examining him.
"What are you looking at?" Naruto asked him wondering what was up with him.
"Lift up your right sleeve." He ordered. Naruto looked at him confused. "Show me your arm." He ordered in an bit of an angry tone. Naruto glared at him and looked at the Hokage who nodded telling him it was alright.
Frowning he reached towards his sleeve and rolled it up all the way.
On his right arm near his elbow was two dots similar to the other boy's but blue in color. They were a touchy subject for Naruto as growing up he was mocked for them as he had been born with them ever since he was a child. Some would taunt him for having them and call him a freak.
The other boy nodded as if that was all he needed to see. "The trademark of the Uzumaki clan. Two blue dots, located on the right arm You are one, and thus my kin."
"What?" Naruto said confused at what he just said.
"Naruto Uzumaki, this is Kimimaro Kaguya." Sarutobi said to him. "Your cousin from the Kaguya clan."
"WHAT?" Naruto shouted loudly and Kimimaro flinched his ears popping as the boy was in disbelief.
"Easy Naruto, listen well both of you. The Uzumaki and Kaguya clan were allies long ago, forged by an alliance and each clan had the same bloodline,. Shikatsumyaku the art of manipulating bones from the user's body to use as weapons." Sarutobi said beginning his tale.
"The two clans were powerful back in the day, The Kaguya clan which were the elite soldiers of Mist and The Uzumaki clan which founded and ruled the Hidden Village of Whirlpool. Each clan was powerful and feared throughout the land. Even the Uchiha clan here in Konoha kept an wary eye on them. You both are descended from the same warrior clans. You two are cousins from your mother's side as it was common for the two to arrange marriages. Kimimaro, your mother was the sister of Naruto's mother."
Kimimaro didn't say anything as a few images of the one person he loved flashed through his mind. The one person who was gentle with him and spared him from his brutal father's wrath.
"Mom…" Naruto said to himself sadly as he never knew about his mother. Kimimaro looked at him and remembered his mother talking with a red headed woman that he had remembered. That was his aunt and Naruto's mother.
"The Kaguya and Uzumaki alliance was a powerful one and many believed that one day they would eventually conquer the land. Their art of warfare as the Uzumaki's were master strategists and planners of battle and the Kaguya's viciousness and love of battle made many armies tremble at the word of them. The Kaguya bloodline that many of the Uzumaki clan could also possess though not all of them as your mother didn't as it was one in five for an Uzumaki to carry it in his blood and genes. It was at both of your great grandfather's lives that the two clans reached the pinnacle of their might and The Kaguya clan looked ready to take over Mist for themselves."
"You have much to live up to…" Kimimaro said as his father had told him many times the glory of their clan which he had to live up too as he had been the heir of it.
Sarutobi continued his tale to both of them. "Eventually though the two clans loss their power. The Kaguya suffered heavy losses in the second and third war, and The Uzumaki clan was demolished and scattered during an assault on Whirlpool and mixture of a devastating Tsunami which led to its destruction thirteen years ago. At this time the lone survivor of the clan came to Konoha and fell in love with and married a man and gave birth to you Naruto." He said purposely keeping the facts about his father hidden. "Sadly she died giving birth to you."
Kimimaro looked at his cousin as Sarutobi had told him, that he was The vessel for the Kyuubi, the nine tailed demon fox. This was surprising for Kimimaro as he didn't expect that the young boy in front would house the most powerful of all the tailed beasts and would be his kin. A bit of wonderment was in him as he examined the boy. He certainly didn't look the part one would expect of having perhaps the most powerful being inside of him. He would've suspected the boy would've been Jonin by now if it was true, but here he was a lowly Genin. And having the villages hatred directed solely at him which made Kimimaro wonder why didn't he just kill a few of the useless worms so they'd learn to keep their mouths shut? But the Uzumakis did prefer talk to fists.
"The Kaguya clan too fell eventually, with the loss of many of its ninjas and warriors it had only a quarter of its once greatness but it was still dangerous. Fearing that they might regain their strength, the Mizukage who had grown into an anti bloodline paranoia at that time ordered its immediate destruction seven years ago. The battle that took place was perhaps the most bloodiest battle that took place in Mist's blood filled history. And at the end of the day, The Kaguya clan except for you was no more." Sarutobi said and looked at Kimimaro
Kimimaro nodded, he had participated in that battle but had fled shortly after it began.
"Naruto, Kimimaro, you two are all that is left now. You both possess the bloodline of your kin and ancestors, Shikatsumyaku believed to be the greatest of all bloodlines exceeding even the Sharingan and Byakugan of the Uchiha and Hyuga clans. My spy network located Kimimaro years ago and I have been keeping an eye on him and you."
Naruto looked at the Hokage and then back at his cousin who stared back at him. The two cousins being the only thing each other had.
"I want to instruct the boy how to use it." Kimimaro said suddenly. "He has just awaken it. There is much he has to learn. I will train him how to use it." He said and suddenly a pair of bones popped out of his forearm and he pulled them out with little difficulty.
Naruto's eyes widened at what he had just done. He was capable of doing THAT? He was just barely able to get them out of his shoulder.
"Very well," Sarutobi said to him and Naruto looked at the old man surprised at what he said. "After he is done with his team he shall train with you. Naruto this is for the best, I know you maybe reluctant to use it but this bloodline shall help you. I shall assign a home for Kimimaro to stay at while he's here. However, I will be monitoring it and if I see something that endangers him or if he is pressed into situations, will call it off."
Naruto grunted his teeth and nodded his head seeing he had little choice in the manner.
Later outside…
"So why do I have to learn this again?" Naruto muttered as he stared at his cousin as the two were at the training grounds.
"So you can defend yourself, I can tell just by looking at you that are skills are at best…garbage." He said searching for the right word not to offend him. Naruto scoffed at him and turned around. "Trash." He called out to him and Naruto whirred around in anger.
"What'd you call me?"
"You heard me Trash."
"My name's Naruto!" Naruto snapped angrily at him.
"Until you have proven yourself I shall call you that, prove you have some talent in you and I shall call you by your proper name."
"Why you…"
"My father had a name for me as well."
"What was that?" Naruto asked not really caring.
"Scum…" He replied with a hint of a smirk on his face.
Naruto laughed dryly. "Well what if I don't want to learn this stupid thing anyway. Isn't using our bones like this cheating?"
Kimimaro scowled heavily at him and stepped forward. "Listen well Trash, there is no rules in battle. All that matters is living at the end. In The Kaguya code, rules are laid down by the ones who haven't been killed yet and they are changed when the rule makers have been. You will learn how to use Shikatsumyaku."
"That's a lousy code…" Naruto replied dryly.
"First things we're doing is getting you new clothing." Kimimaro said
"What's wrong with this?"
"Orange is not a color a Shinobi should wear, and I'll be damned if one of my Kin wears it." He said to him.
"Keep this up and I'll kick your ass!" Naruto shouted at him getting mad.
"I'd like to see that…" Kimimaro said smirking at him.
Naruto grinned. "Heh fine, let's fight. If you win I train under you, if I win I don't have to do the stupid stuff, deal?" He asked grinning confidently.
"Deal…" Kimimaro said emotionlessly wanting to get it over with.
"Heh, take this!" Naruto said and performed hand symbols. "Kage Bushin No Jutsu!" He shouted and formed hundreds of clones like he did before.
Kimimaro allowed a smile to show as he formed a blade as the hundreds leapt at him.
Thirty seconds later…
Kimimaro carried the unconscious boy on his back walking through the streets. A part of him wondering if the boy was indeed his cousin with what had happened and that he had made a mistake in coming here.
They had fought twice, and each fight had lasted ten seconds. He had sliced his way through the clones easily and put his sword against Naruto's throat. The boy demanded a rematch and he granted him one. That fight went the same only this time he delivered a hard knockout blow to his head knocking his cousin unconscious.
Shaking his head as he carried him he didn't think Naruto would be that pathetic. One thing was certain of all this…
They had a LOT of work to do.
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