Espadara Uchiha
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Naruto and his green clad body-guard walked down the unused dirt road in silence. The soft tap...tap...tap...of Naruto's staff hitting the ground was heard occasionally, and the young Sage was walking with a smile on his face, enjoying the feeling of nature around him. The slight breeze trailing across his face, the smell of wild flowers. Naruto extended his chakra out of his body into a field, feeling the chakra of...well, everything. The flowers, the earth, the wind, Lee's chakra felt firm, solid, but with a hint of fire. Naruto could feel a large concentration of chakra a few miles away, which he pointed to with his black staff. "Lee. I can sense a town over there."
Lee threw a fist in the air. "Yosh! Let us go, Naruto-Kun, and recharge our flames!" The two sped up their walking, and entered the small port village. The villagers seemed to be on the poorer side of things, and they glanced uneasily as Naruto and Lee walked through. Eventually, The young Sage and his guard came upon a large group of villagers in the center of town. A muscular man with black hair and an X-shaped scar on his chin was at the front of the crowd, and appeared to be their leader. He looked suspiciously at Naruto, and said, "Welcome to our village, travelers. May we ask what clan you are a part of?"
Naruto smiled. "Ah, we are a part of no clan. We are merely men on a journey. I am a Sage, you see." The man nodded and motioned with his head. Naruto and Lee didn't miss all the weapons the crowd thought they had cleverly hidden disappear back into their pockets and sheds.
The supposed leader grinned. "I'm Kaiza, sorry for asking like that. We've had quite a few problems with a few clans deciding to fight around here. We don't have anyone capable of using Magic...so the clans usually run all over us."
Naruto frowned, but smiled a few seconds later. "This is why I am a Sage. I'm Naruto, this is my guard, Rock Lee...Kaiza, would you like help with your problem?" Kaiza had a look of shock cross his face.
"You think you can fight the clans?" Kaiza asked in a hopeful tone, and Naruto chuckled and shook his head.
Naruto spoke quietly, but it was heard by everyone. "I wish for Peace, so I don't fight unless I have too. However..." Naruto rose his staff. "I protect the weak. I teach the weak to protect themselves..."
Kaiza looked incredulous at this claim. "You can teach us Magic?!"
Naruto smiled. "Even better..." He rose one hand, as a blue aura began glowing from it, looking more solid than anything Magic could do. "I can teach you chakra."
***
Madara sat in his chair, drinking a small cup of tea. He than spoke, despite being the only person in the room. "Ah...I had suspected someone would come after me eventually. Come out." The Hooded Figure stepped out of the shadows, but stayed silent.
Madara looked at him carefully. "So you are the one who was sent to kill me? I must warn you, I-" Madara was cut off as a wooden spear lodged itself through Madara's chest and into the wall. Madara's eyes widened in shock. "But...no! I killed you!"
The hooded man stayed silent.
Madara coughed up blood, and snapped his fingers as dozens of Zetsu clones shot from the corners of the room and enveloped the hooded man. The man struggled for a bit, before staying perfectly still. Madara assumed the Zetsu's had defeated the man, before the Zetsu's appeared to disappear into the hooded man, who was standing calmly in the same spot.
"How are you alive...Hashirama?!" Madara yelled out, blood dripping down his lips. The hooded figure chuckled, and spoke in a deep voice.
"Yes...to you, I would be Hashirama...Heh...How pathetic, that the Great Uchiha Madara be reduced to such a feeble old man. There's no one who can he-" The hooded figure was cut off as he turned and took a Rasengan straight to the chest, knocking him into the far wall. Minato stood where the Hooded Figure once was, a Hiraishin kunai in his left hand and a fading Rasengan in his right.
"I came the second I sensed his chakra...but to do this much damage to you in that time, I assume he was masking his chakra for a fair bit before it." Minato said, keeping an eye on the Hooded Figure who had stood up after shaking off the effects of the Rasengan. The Hooded Figure tilted his head in confusement for a second before nodding. "Yes...You're the Namikaze brat. After I heard the rumours, I just wished to know...how did you and the Sacrifice flee the Senju so many years ago? I doubt the Uchiha gave you assistance..."
Minato just stayed silent and tightened his hold on his kunai, and the Hooded Figure sighed. "So you won't tell me? Ah, but I suppose we do have more...pressing matters, what with the Sage, and all."
The Hooded Figure laughed at the shock on their faces. "Yes, I've known for quite sometime. He seems quite skilled. Why, I almost wish he was born in the Senju. Or at least, his eyes..." The Hooded Figure dropped his hands to face the ground, as they began to glow with blue energy. "Now...I came to finish off Madara. I honestly don't care about you, Minato, but if you want to interfere, be my guest. Just don't try too hard, or you might find yourself paying a visit to the Shinigami." Minato flung his Hiraishin kunai at the Hooded Figure, who casually knocked it aside with a glowing fist. Minato rushed forward with his Rasengan, dodging to the side the punch the Hooded Figure threw.
Minato tried to slam the Rasengan straight into the Hooded Figure's chest, only for a wooden block to extend out of the Hooded Figure's robes and knock Minato's arm away. A second wooden block, now in the shape of a spear, extended out in an attempt to pierce Minato, who flashed over to his kunai. Minato grabbed his kunai, as the Hooded Figure turned to face him once more. Minato took a cautious look to Madara, who was appearing to have trouble breathing as the wooden spear edged deeper into Madara's chest.
The Hooded Figure chuckled, then began making handseals. Minato's eyes went wide as he realized the man was using chakra, not Magic. The man slammed his hands on the ground. "Summoning Jutsu: Great Two Snakes!" The Hooded Figure yelled this, as Madara's house was crushed by a gigantic two-headed snake. Minato held onto Madara as they flashed to Minato's house, and Kushina looked at the form of her adoptive father with shock. Minato laid Madara on the bed, and yelled through the house. "Kushina! Start healing Madara, I'll go fight the snake!"
Kushina, despite having no idea what was going on, nodded and began using her rather limited healing techniques to heal Madara with the help of a few Zetsu clones that had arrived to help their master.
Minato threw on his white cloak with the Kanji for Yellow Flash written on the back, and red flames on the bottom. He attached a bag full of Hiraishin Kunai to his waist, and ran out of the door, looking upon the destruction the colossal snake was causing to his village. He could see the faint outline of the Hooded Figure atop one of the snake's heads, and began hopping on the rooftops, soon joined by Gai.
"Minato! What's going on?!" Gai yelled. Minato could tell that Gai had already released his weights, due to how Gai was keeping up with him. Minato frowned, and said, "An assassin sent to kill Madara...he seems pretty serious about it too. He has Wood Release, and knows how to use chakra." Ignoring Gai's shocked look, Minato continued. "Start getting the villagers to a safer part of the village. I'll deal with the Assassin."
Gai nodded. "Be careful, Minato." Gai said, before hopping away in order to rescue villagers. Minato tightened his grip on his kunai as he looked upon the giant snake. A determined look crossed his face, and Minato threw a Hiraishin kunai right at the beast.
***
Naruto stood in the center of the small porting village, holding his staff as he performed several jutsus to the amazement of the crowd. Lee stood behind him, looking at everyone in the crowd and staring rather creepily at a few suspicious members, who backed away under his gaze. Naruto's next jutsu was interrupted as the crowd was split apart by two men holding swords, and a midget in a suit in between them. The midget grinned at Naruto. "Hey, you this Sage that everyone keeps speaking of?"
Naruto nodded and smiled. "Yes, I am. My name is Naruto. May I ask who you are?" The Midget grinned, and stuck out his hand. "I'm Gato, I own a few boats in the area. Mind if we talk?" The crowd began chattering loudly, but silenced when Gato sent a glare at them and his bodyguards unsheathed their swords a bit. "In private?"
Naruto smiled, and he and Rock Lee began following Gato. Gato looked strangely at Lee for a few seconds, before Naruto explained how Lee was his bodyguard. Gato seemed to accept it, and led the two to a large fancy looking house. The small group entered to the sight of a large table, which Gato sat at the head of. He motioned for Naruto to sit, while his samurai guards took positions on either side of him. Lee took their example and stood behind Naruto, though slightly ruined the effect by scratching his nose.
Gato grinned at the young Sage, and got straight to business. "I'd like to make a proposition for you. From what I've heard you want to share the secret of, uh, 'chakra', to the rest of the world. I'm willing to help you, of course, if you can explain exactly what it is."
Naruto gained a slightly far away look in his eyes. "Ah...Chakra is the balance of Spiritual and Physical energies...Magic is only reliant on Spiritual, or 'Mental', energy, and thus is weaker and more draining than chakra. Chakra enables techniques that would be impossible with Magic...Water walking, Tree climbing, things like that. One can even combine chakra to weapons, increasing their lethality." Gato's two bodyguards smirked at this.
Gato's grin somehow became even bigger. "Well, how about I help spread chakra on the islands around here? If you're a Sage, you'll want to visit the Mainland to share chakra. That's where all the clans are. In fact, I'll even get you a ride there. In return, you teach my men how to use chakra."
Naruto's face lit up with excitement. Finally, someone who wanted his teachings! Who knew how much better the porting village would be with Gato helping it, especially when Gato had the knowledge of chakra. And while Gato was dealing with the islands in the area, with the help of his ships, Naruto could be working on the mainland clans. In Naruto's, and Lee's eyes, it was a Win-Win.
If Naruto had seen the look in Gato's eyes as they shook hands, maybe he would've reconsidered.
Tell me what you think, guys!
Lee threw a fist in the air. "Yosh! Let us go, Naruto-Kun, and recharge our flames!" The two sped up their walking, and entered the small port village. The villagers seemed to be on the poorer side of things, and they glanced uneasily as Naruto and Lee walked through. Eventually, The young Sage and his guard came upon a large group of villagers in the center of town. A muscular man with black hair and an X-shaped scar on his chin was at the front of the crowd, and appeared to be their leader. He looked suspiciously at Naruto, and said, "Welcome to our village, travelers. May we ask what clan you are a part of?"
Naruto smiled. "Ah, we are a part of no clan. We are merely men on a journey. I am a Sage, you see." The man nodded and motioned with his head. Naruto and Lee didn't miss all the weapons the crowd thought they had cleverly hidden disappear back into their pockets and sheds.
The supposed leader grinned. "I'm Kaiza, sorry for asking like that. We've had quite a few problems with a few clans deciding to fight around here. We don't have anyone capable of using Magic...so the clans usually run all over us."
Naruto frowned, but smiled a few seconds later. "This is why I am a Sage. I'm Naruto, this is my guard, Rock Lee...Kaiza, would you like help with your problem?" Kaiza had a look of shock cross his face.
"You think you can fight the clans?" Kaiza asked in a hopeful tone, and Naruto chuckled and shook his head.
Naruto spoke quietly, but it was heard by everyone. "I wish for Peace, so I don't fight unless I have too. However..." Naruto rose his staff. "I protect the weak. I teach the weak to protect themselves..."
Kaiza looked incredulous at this claim. "You can teach us Magic?!"
Naruto smiled. "Even better..." He rose one hand, as a blue aura began glowing from it, looking more solid than anything Magic could do. "I can teach you chakra."
***
Madara sat in his chair, drinking a small cup of tea. He than spoke, despite being the only person in the room. "Ah...I had suspected someone would come after me eventually. Come out." The Hooded Figure stepped out of the shadows, but stayed silent.
Madara looked at him carefully. "So you are the one who was sent to kill me? I must warn you, I-" Madara was cut off as a wooden spear lodged itself through Madara's chest and into the wall. Madara's eyes widened in shock. "But...no! I killed you!"
The hooded man stayed silent.
Madara coughed up blood, and snapped his fingers as dozens of Zetsu clones shot from the corners of the room and enveloped the hooded man. The man struggled for a bit, before staying perfectly still. Madara assumed the Zetsu's had defeated the man, before the Zetsu's appeared to disappear into the hooded man, who was standing calmly in the same spot.
"How are you alive...Hashirama?!" Madara yelled out, blood dripping down his lips. The hooded figure chuckled, and spoke in a deep voice.
"Yes...to you, I would be Hashirama...Heh...How pathetic, that the Great Uchiha Madara be reduced to such a feeble old man. There's no one who can he-" The hooded figure was cut off as he turned and took a Rasengan straight to the chest, knocking him into the far wall. Minato stood where the Hooded Figure once was, a Hiraishin kunai in his left hand and a fading Rasengan in his right.
"I came the second I sensed his chakra...but to do this much damage to you in that time, I assume he was masking his chakra for a fair bit before it." Minato said, keeping an eye on the Hooded Figure who had stood up after shaking off the effects of the Rasengan. The Hooded Figure tilted his head in confusement for a second before nodding. "Yes...You're the Namikaze brat. After I heard the rumours, I just wished to know...how did you and the Sacrifice flee the Senju so many years ago? I doubt the Uchiha gave you assistance..."
Minato just stayed silent and tightened his hold on his kunai, and the Hooded Figure sighed. "So you won't tell me? Ah, but I suppose we do have more...pressing matters, what with the Sage, and all."
The Hooded Figure laughed at the shock on their faces. "Yes, I've known for quite sometime. He seems quite skilled. Why, I almost wish he was born in the Senju. Or at least, his eyes..." The Hooded Figure dropped his hands to face the ground, as they began to glow with blue energy. "Now...I came to finish off Madara. I honestly don't care about you, Minato, but if you want to interfere, be my guest. Just don't try too hard, or you might find yourself paying a visit to the Shinigami." Minato flung his Hiraishin kunai at the Hooded Figure, who casually knocked it aside with a glowing fist. Minato rushed forward with his Rasengan, dodging to the side the punch the Hooded Figure threw.
Minato tried to slam the Rasengan straight into the Hooded Figure's chest, only for a wooden block to extend out of the Hooded Figure's robes and knock Minato's arm away. A second wooden block, now in the shape of a spear, extended out in an attempt to pierce Minato, who flashed over to his kunai. Minato grabbed his kunai, as the Hooded Figure turned to face him once more. Minato took a cautious look to Madara, who was appearing to have trouble breathing as the wooden spear edged deeper into Madara's chest.
The Hooded Figure chuckled, then began making handseals. Minato's eyes went wide as he realized the man was using chakra, not Magic. The man slammed his hands on the ground. "Summoning Jutsu: Great Two Snakes!" The Hooded Figure yelled this, as Madara's house was crushed by a gigantic two-headed snake. Minato held onto Madara as they flashed to Minato's house, and Kushina looked at the form of her adoptive father with shock. Minato laid Madara on the bed, and yelled through the house. "Kushina! Start healing Madara, I'll go fight the snake!"
Kushina, despite having no idea what was going on, nodded and began using her rather limited healing techniques to heal Madara with the help of a few Zetsu clones that had arrived to help their master.
Minato threw on his white cloak with the Kanji for Yellow Flash written on the back, and red flames on the bottom. He attached a bag full of Hiraishin Kunai to his waist, and ran out of the door, looking upon the destruction the colossal snake was causing to his village. He could see the faint outline of the Hooded Figure atop one of the snake's heads, and began hopping on the rooftops, soon joined by Gai.
"Minato! What's going on?!" Gai yelled. Minato could tell that Gai had already released his weights, due to how Gai was keeping up with him. Minato frowned, and said, "An assassin sent to kill Madara...he seems pretty serious about it too. He has Wood Release, and knows how to use chakra." Ignoring Gai's shocked look, Minato continued. "Start getting the villagers to a safer part of the village. I'll deal with the Assassin."
Gai nodded. "Be careful, Minato." Gai said, before hopping away in order to rescue villagers. Minato tightened his grip on his kunai as he looked upon the giant snake. A determined look crossed his face, and Minato threw a Hiraishin kunai right at the beast.
***
Naruto stood in the center of the small porting village, holding his staff as he performed several jutsus to the amazement of the crowd. Lee stood behind him, looking at everyone in the crowd and staring rather creepily at a few suspicious members, who backed away under his gaze. Naruto's next jutsu was interrupted as the crowd was split apart by two men holding swords, and a midget in a suit in between them. The midget grinned at Naruto. "Hey, you this Sage that everyone keeps speaking of?"
Naruto nodded and smiled. "Yes, I am. My name is Naruto. May I ask who you are?" The Midget grinned, and stuck out his hand. "I'm Gato, I own a few boats in the area. Mind if we talk?" The crowd began chattering loudly, but silenced when Gato sent a glare at them and his bodyguards unsheathed their swords a bit. "In private?"
Naruto smiled, and he and Rock Lee began following Gato. Gato looked strangely at Lee for a few seconds, before Naruto explained how Lee was his bodyguard. Gato seemed to accept it, and led the two to a large fancy looking house. The small group entered to the sight of a large table, which Gato sat at the head of. He motioned for Naruto to sit, while his samurai guards took positions on either side of him. Lee took their example and stood behind Naruto, though slightly ruined the effect by scratching his nose.
Gato grinned at the young Sage, and got straight to business. "I'd like to make a proposition for you. From what I've heard you want to share the secret of, uh, 'chakra', to the rest of the world. I'm willing to help you, of course, if you can explain exactly what it is."
Naruto gained a slightly far away look in his eyes. "Ah...Chakra is the balance of Spiritual and Physical energies...Magic is only reliant on Spiritual, or 'Mental', energy, and thus is weaker and more draining than chakra. Chakra enables techniques that would be impossible with Magic...Water walking, Tree climbing, things like that. One can even combine chakra to weapons, increasing their lethality." Gato's two bodyguards smirked at this.
Gato's grin somehow became even bigger. "Well, how about I help spread chakra on the islands around here? If you're a Sage, you'll want to visit the Mainland to share chakra. That's where all the clans are. In fact, I'll even get you a ride there. In return, you teach my men how to use chakra."
Naruto's face lit up with excitement. Finally, someone who wanted his teachings! Who knew how much better the porting village would be with Gato helping it, especially when Gato had the knowledge of chakra. And while Gato was dealing with the islands in the area, with the help of his ships, Naruto could be working on the mainland clans. In Naruto's, and Lee's eyes, it was a Win-Win.
If Naruto had seen the look in Gato's eyes as they shook hands, maybe he would've reconsidered.
Tell me what you think, guys!
