Chapter 14 Icon Living
We arrived in Konoha three days later. After Orochimaru invaded Kumo, A didn't want us anywhere near his village. So we had to leave there immediately. Sadly I couldn't even say goodbye to Samui or take her out on that date she promised me. Sad.
Zumo and I now stood before the Hokage with Gai and China off in the corner. The man sighed as he looked into a bingo book, "not even a week and they already have you listed in the books."
I raised an eyebrow, "can I see?" He tossed the book over. I caught it and looked at the page.
Name: Yami
Age: 12
Affiliation: Konoha
Threat level- A
Physical features: Has black spiky hair coming down till his shoulders and black eyes. Wears black leather armour with dark green plates acting as armour. Keeps a black hood up along with a face mask. Real face is said to be handsome with sharp features
Elemental affinity: Fire, Scorch (claims), Swift
Known jutsus: High ranking fire jutsus, high ranking wind jutsus, enhanced chakra strength, the flying thunder God jutsu, Nova ball (unknown), Mystical palm healing technique.
Prefered jutsus: Scorch release: Dragon's breath, Flying Thunder God jutsu
Yami, no last name, is an orphan from Konoha. He's known to have incredible speed and strength. He mainly uses his daggers, which look hand made and also an Uchiha Gunbai. His main focus is on a quick victory, he chooses not to kill if he can help it.
Bounties:
20 million (Iwa) Dead or Alive
1 million (Kumo) Alive
I raised an eyebrow, "two things, one, in my physical features I'm listed as handsome, that feels….good? I guess."
Zumo snickered, "that's because you made quite an impression on Kurotsuchi."
"What?" China asked with a raised eyebrow.
I smiled, "nothing. And second, why does Kumo have a bounty on me? I thought we were good?"
"Kumo sees you a valuable asset they can turn to their side," the Hokage explained, "that's why they lised you as only alive. I'm assuming they think by using Samui, who you bonded with, they could convince you to switch sides."
I whistled, "I'm not that desperate."
"I would hope not!" China growled.
The Hokage smiled, "the chunin exams were a success. You both performed wonderfully. We're already getting more missions directed to us from the land of Lightning and the land of Frost. Some have even asked for you in particular Yami."
I blinked, "damn, what rank?"
"Mostly C level, a few B and one A," the Hokage smiled, "but, for the next month, you aren't going anywhere," he glared, "we found that the A rank mission I mentioned was a fake, one that Orochimaru himself had issued, I'm assuming in an effort to capture you. So for the next month, you will be staying in the village, do you understand?"
I nodded, "yes sir. Will I be undergoing any missions though?"
The Hokage nodded, "yes. I have one important mission in mind for you, unlike the chores we made you do."
"Ah ha! So you are making us do chores!" Zumo cried out.
"I admit nothing," the Hokage smiled before turning serious once more, "I would like you to teach a few jounin the Flying Thunder God jutsu. Last time the jutsu died with Minato, I would like it if that didn't happen again."
I raised an eyebrow, "will I get paid?"
The Hokage smiled, "why not. A C rank mission then, one that you can do inside the village."
Ping!
Quest Alert!
Train three jonin in the use of the Flying Thunder God jutsu!
Rewards:
+10 stat points
Random scroll drop
Failure:
-20 REP for Konoha
Do you accept?
Y/N?
I nodded, "sounds good. Who will be the jonins?"
"Kakashi Hatake, Genma Shiranui, Iwashi Tatami and Raido Namiashi. Kakashi was the student of the Fourth and the rest were his guards. They were actually taught a jutsu similar to the Flying Thunder God jutsu by Minato himself, but they never got the real thing. I wish for them to learn it."
I selected yes, "I'll do my best."
"That's all I can ask," the man nodded. "Now, on to the next matter. In regards to your promotion. Zumo, step forward," the Sarutobi kicked gulped as he nodded and stepped forward, "you may have lost the tournament, but you have a very good reason. Not many jonin can boast they survived a fight with Orochimaru, and even fewer chunin. While you did lose, you proved you had the skills to be a chunin. I'm hereby promoting you to chunin, under a two month suspension period where you'll be put under a fellow chunin and taught all you need to know. You have skills, but lack the knowledge that comes along with this."
"H-hai lord Hokage!" the Sarutobi said in a shaking tone, "t-thank you for this!"
The Hokage nodded, "you'll be assigned to the patrolling division, tasked with taking care of the Suna border. This will be for two months, after which you will go through the chunin selection test and determined which area best suits your skills."
The Hokage then pulled out a flak jacket that most chunin wore. He passed it to Zumo who took with with slight awe and reverence. He bowed, "thank you for this honour lord Hokage!"
The man smiled, "you have made me and the Sarutobi clan proud Zumo. Hold your head up high, you have earned it."
"Y-yes sir!" he nodded.
The Hokage then turned to me and sighed, "you are such a pain in my behind Yami."
I gave a nervous chuckle, "sorry."
"You showed great skill during the exams, and your tactful mind has always been impressive, even as a child. I spoke in length with the ninja council and have decided while you aren't up to a jonin standards, because of your lack of experience and age, you cannot be given the rank of jounin. But, because of your strength and usefulness in the battle field, you can't be a chunin either."
He took out another flak jacket and passed it to me. I felt it' heavy weight in my hands, damn, I never realised it was this heavy. Was this because of the metal plates inside of the weight of the responsibility I need to carry?
"You're now a tokubetsu jonin, while you may have the rank and privileges of a jonin, you do not have their authority and clearance. After you finish your teaching mission I will be adding you to the reserve pool, meaning if a team lacks a member or needs help, you'll be the one they turn to."
"By assigning me on random missions you'll get people used to my abilities and have the world know that I'm out there and firmly on Konoha's side, smart," I deduced.
The Hokage smirked, "I thought so. Report to training field seven tomorrow morning at eight am. Dismissed. Gai, stay back."
We bowed and walked out, and the moment the doors closed Zumo leaped into the air, "YES! I DID IT!"
"I'm happy for you Zumo," China said in a depressed tone, turning to me, "you too Yami. I always knew you two could do it."
I sighed, "China, I know you're sad about this, I am too. But just because you failed one stupid test doesn't mean your life is over."
"Yeah Chin!" Zumo nodded, "you're like the best kunoichi I have ever met! No one knows swords better than you!"
"You both are just saying that..." she murmured.
"Hey, if it wasn't true I wouldn't say it," I smiled, patting her shoulder, "you really are a good ninja, you just need to take a running start at things. And you know what, Zumo and I will be waiting for you to do just that. So you better start straining China, the next exam is in six months, and I expect you to be in it."
She smiled a little, "thanks Yami."
"Hey! I helped too!" Zumo cried out.
"Of course, thank you Zumo," she leaned forward and gave a kiss on his check, making the boy turn red.
I chuckled, "alright, come on you two, let's go celebrate! Since I won I'll treat you all! Anywhere you guys want!"
"Or really? Anywhere?" Zumo raised an eyebrow.
I nodded, "yup. Just name the place!"
"Alright," he grinned, "I want to the eat at the Silver Spoon!"
"Zumo! That's too much! The Silver Spoon is the most expensive restaurant in Konoha!" China cried out.
I chuckled, "no no, it's fine. I did say anywhere! Let's go!" I encouraged them, dragging them out of the Hokage tower.
We walked out of the tower and just then ran into Ko sensei. He had been on his way to congratulate us personally, since he was technically our team sensei. And after a while I insisted we all go out and eat, dragging him along.
The restaurant was big and fancy, there weren't any ninjas seen here, only the high class. Zumo felt shy immediately, he suggested another place since he didn't want me to pay so much. But I managed to convince him it wasn't a problem, and we all had a wonderful lunch together.
Ko sensei told us everything he had been ding for the past two months. It seems the border patrol for Land of Rain needed his expertise, however the details of that mission were classified.
"I still can't believe the Hokage promoted you to a tokubetsu jonin," Ko said smiling at me, "it was just a year ago when you were a fresh faced genin."
"A fresh faced genin that desired a seal to blind a Hyuga," I corrected looking at the man sitting next to me. I convinced him to sit with me, forcing Zumo and China to sit with each other. The two struggled to speak to one another, it was so cute!
"Did he mention where he was going to assign you?" Ko asked.
I shrugged, "he mentioned putting me into the reserve units, nothing else. I'm guessing he wants me to get more experience before anything else."
Ko nodded, "that's good. Now, tell me," he smiled, "what's this I hear about you mastering the Flying Thunder God jutsu?"
I chuckled and slowly got into a talk about what I went through to learn it, most of it was a lie, since I couldn't possibly tell him the truth. But he patiently listened and finally believed me.
It was around five when we finished lunch. The bill was very heavy, and tough Ko offered to cover half the expenses, I refused, I did promise to treat them after all.
We all split up after that, sadly though I realised this would probably be the last time team 11 would ever be together again. China would get a new team, Zumo would be working as a chunin and I would be doing my duties as a tokubetsu jonin. We were split into three different factions. But it's my firm belief that one day, we'll all be united again.
I took a walk around village, one would be surprised how much one will miss this place when your life is in danger. The people looked at me and smiled, the +80 REP bonus I had towards every member of the village went a long way to make people like me.
My first stop was the library, because there's been something that I've been wanting to do for some time now.
I walked in and saw Misa behind the counter. She looked up at smiled, I ignored her, moved past her and towards the staircase.
She quickly followed, this was the same way I told her I had become a genin, by barging into the genin section without her permission. So she understood what I was doing.
I came onto the first floor, the chunin floor and she smiled, "oh Yami, this is so amazing! Chunin in only one year and-" she stopped when I walked upwards to the second floor, her eyes widening.
I stopped on the second floor and waited for her to catch up. She looked amazed, "are you serious?"
I smiled, I took out my ninja ID, it had already been updated. I gave it to her, Misa took it with shaking hands as she looked and gasped, "t-tokubetsu jonin?!"
I nodded, "yup!"
"Oh my boy!" she hugged me. I was her height now, I rested my chin on her shoulder. She hugged me tightly and I felt my heart tighten just a bit. She was the closest thing I had to a grandmother, and the one who had been supporting me since day one.
We talked for a while, she told me how proud she was. I smiled at her and told her what happened. She was horrified I had to face Orochimaru, but happy that I kicked his ass. And after a while, I said goodbye to her, promising to come back for some jonin scrolls.
Ten minutes later I found myself sitting on top of the Fourth's head, looking out into the village. The sun was slowly setting off in the distance. I spent a long time with Misa, it was getting late.
I took out the flak jacket from my inventory and sniffed it. It smelt brand new. I observed it;
Jonin Flak Jacket, A rank item
A jacket made out of heavy metal plates for protection and steel buttons
+20 REP bonus to Konoha and allies of Konoha.
Durability- 500/500
I smiled. I took off my black battle cloak put this on, zipping it up tight. I put the cloak over the jacket and smiled, I felt complete.
Ping!
You have officially surpassed the rank of Chunin!
Pokemon 6 team limit removed! Extended to 151!
Ping!
You have officially obtained the rank of Jounin! (Technically)
You have unlocked the perk tree menu!
First off all, the removal of the 6 team rule was amazing! I so did not want to get rid of any of my pokemon, I worked to hard on leveling them up! And now with a hundred fifty one slots, I can technically capture them all!
The second thing however did intrigue me. I didn't understand what a perk tree menu was. So I spoke, "Perk Tree menu."
A blue and black menu opened up before me;
Welcome to the Perk Tree menu! Here you can purchase a perk with Perk Points! You gain five perk points every time you level up!
Since you obtained the rank of Jounin, you have gained access to this option!
Ping!
You have obtained 10 Perk Points to use!
I closed the boxes and looked at the options I had before me.
Chakra Beast- Grants +50 CP every time you level up. (Conditions to unlock- Gain over 60 REP with Naruto) Cost- 10 PP
Okay, that's useful. I do need more chakra. But I better see the other options first before I decide.
Byakugan- Gain the legendary eyes of the Hyuga clan. (Conditions to unlock- Gain over 60 REP with a Byakugan user.) Cost- 50 PP
Wait, I can gain a dojutsu?! Seriously?! Holy shit man! If I do that then...oh my god, that'll paint an even bigger on my back. But if I gain a Byakugan, the Hyuuga clan would probably be furious, because let's face it, I look nothing like a Hyuga!
Sharingan- Gain the legendary eyes of the Uchiha clan. (Conditions to unlock- Gain over 60 REP with a Sharingan user.) Cost- 50 PP
How? How the fuck is this possible? I didn't even...oh wait...it says Sharingan user, not Uchiha. Meaning...Kakashi? Oh yeah, my REP with him is what? 64 or something? He really likes me! And….I do look like an Uchiha. It wouldn't be that far a stretch to make people think I was one!
Okay this is definitely an option, top one, right above the chakra thing.
Uzumaki's talent- Gain 20 levels to Ninjutsu skills. (Conditions to unlock- Gain over 60 REP with an Uzumaki.) Cost- 20 PP
Useless. I already master finjutsu.
Snake Catcher- +10% more damage dealt to snake lovers (Conditions to unlock- Gain over -60 REP with a snake love.) Cost- 5 PP
Meh, pointless.
Weapons master- 500% more damage towards all ninja weapons. (Conditions to unlock- Gain over 60 REP with a weapons master.) Cost- 20 PP
Meh, not my style.
Nobel's tongue- Gain +30% success rate when trying to convince someone. (Conditions to unlock- Gain over 60 REP with a nobel.) Cost- 5 PP
What am I? A politician? Sure, maybe if I become a leader of a cell or something I would need, but as of right now it's useless.
Pokemon Breeder- Unlock the breeding function for all your pokemon! (Conditions to unlock- Gain over 50 REP with two of your pokemon.) Cost- 20 PP
Hm, useful...especially if that means I could one day breed a Moltres. I know in the games you can't, hopefully that'll change here.
Hero maker- Every 10 levels, randomly obtain a power from one of the heroes you have fictions heroes you have made. (Conditions to unlock- Be published over 5 times.) Cost- 50 PP
Woah...just imagine if I got the Flash's speed! Or even Green Lantern's ring! Shit man! I need to right some more! This is second on my list, Sharingan eyes first and Chakra beast third!
Peace bringer- Gain 1 PP for every enemy you spare in battle. (Conditions to unlock- Save over 20 lives that are not allied to you.) Cost- 5 PP
Hm, okay maybe I should by this first. It's a way to cultivate more points, and let's face it, I do like not killing people.
Pokemon talker- Speak with your pokemon. (Conditions to unlock- Have over 5 pokemon with REP higher than 50) Cost- 50 PP
Okay, useful, I'll admit. But I don't have 50 PP to burn.
Ladies man- +40% more success with the ladies. (Conditions to unlock- Have five women with over 60 REP.) Cost- 20 PP
Okay, definitely something to buy when I have the points, not now.
Lightning Lover- +20 REP with everyone from Kumo. (Conditions to unlock- Gain +40 REP with someone from Kumo.) Cost- 10 PP
Who? I know it's not Samui, it's just around 20 or something with her. Hm...oh wait! B! He must have some mad love for me! Okay, useful, but again, not right now.
The rest however were locked, I couldn't even see the conditions to unlocking them! Not even their names. Just the words 'LOCKED'.
So I made up my mind. I need the Sharingan first, for that I need PP. So I would invest 5PP into the Peace bringer perk, gain 1PP for every enemy I spare, and then gain 5PP every time I level up. At the least I should gain the Sharingan in 10 levels time!
And then I'll look into the Chakra beast thing and the Hero maker perk. Hm, maybe I should begin working on the next Batman book. It's about time the Elemental Nations got introduced to the greatest story ever told, the Dark Knight.
But first, Peace bringer perk!
Ping!
Are you sure you want the Peace bringer perk?!
Y/N?
I pressed yes and;
Ping!
You have obtained the Peace bringer perk for 5 PP!
Peace bringer- Gain 1 PP for every enemy you spare in battle.
Nice. I then opened up my stats and used up the six stat points I had. Putting 4 into CHA and 2 into STR.
With that done, and the sun finally set, I got up from my place on top the Fourth's head and went home, fully intent on seeing Naruto and telling him the good news.
I walked inside and stopped in place as I felt Naruto's and Sakura's chakra signature inside. I quietly sneaked inside and took a quick peak, they were once more in a very intimate position. This time, it was Sakura on top, with Naruto on the couch,
'Better not interfere,' I moved away silently, taking out a camera that I had gotten for surveillance purposes a long time ago.
The girl leaned forward, Naruto parted his lips in surprise and slowly they kissed. It was gentle at first, before slowly more and more passion seeped into it. Sakura's fingers went into his hair as Naruto's hands touched her hips.
Snap!
No flash, thankfully. But the sound was still there. And that was enough for them both to break their kiss as they both looked up at me.
Snap!
"Y-Yami?!" Naruto cried out.
"Ep!" Sakura jumped up to her feet, blushing up a storm.
Snap!
"Will you stop that?!" Naruto cried out.
"No," my smile threatened to cut my face, "this is glorious! My little brother's becoming a man!"
"I'm older than you!"
"Yes, but mentally I'm decades more mature," I waved his argument away, putting the camera in my inventory for later. I then turned to the blushing girl with pink hair, "well Sakura...it appears hell has frozen over."
"I-I..." she looked paralyzed, "I should go!"
"Nope!" I stepped in front of her, grinning like a cat, "you're staying right here! What are your plans for dinner?"
"I-I don't have any," Sakura gulped, "my mother isn't at home tonight, so I'm supposed to eat out."
"Then you're staying for dinner!" I called out happily, "and while I cook, you two are going to tell me exactly how this happened!"
"B-but-" Sakura stammered out.
"No buts!" I smiled, "that's an order form your superior genin," I flicked their foreheads.
"Wait, superior?" Naruto finally noticed the flack jacket, "you passed?!"
"Was there ever any doubt?" I chuckled.
"That's amazing Yami!" He jumped on me, giving me the biggest hug ever, "this is so cool! Wait a minute!" Naruto snapped back pointing an accusing finger at me, "you're a chunin already?! That's not fair! I just became a genin!"
I chuckled, "well then Naruto, you better hurry up, or else I'm going to get that hat before you," I winked.
"No way!" Naruto cried out, "I'm going to become the hokage! Just you wait Yami! I'll become a chunin next and then we'll finally be equals!"
"Well that's good and all, but you're wrong about one thing," I snickered.
"What's that?" Sakura asked curiously.
"I'm not a chunin," I smiled at her.
"But the jacket, you only get one if you become a chunin or….oh my god! Yami! Did you get a double promotion?!" Sakura asked with her eyes shimmering with awe.
I chuckled, "not exactly."
"What's going on? What are you talking about Sakura?" Naruto asked confused.
"Naruto! Yami's not a chunin! He's a jonin!" Sakura told him.
"WHAT?!" NAruto yelled out, "a jonin?! Like Kakashi sensei?!"
I smiled, "not exactly. Kakashi is a proper jonin. I'm a tokubetsu jonin, I have the same rank, but because I'm still inexperienced my rank is between that of chunin and jonin."
"WHAT!" Naruto cried out, his eyes filled with both awe and horror, "b-but how?!"
I chuckled, "it's a long story," I removed my cloak and put it on a hangar along with the jacket, "come on, I'll tell you both as I make us some dinner."
The two genin listened raptly as I told them how it all went down. I told them about Orochimaru and how creepy it was to fight him. I described how I identified him, how he acted, it was to train them to identify him when he came to the chunin exams when they took it.
I didn't go into detail about the abilities I had, just said that I used a few jutsus to kick their ass and nothing else. Otherwise Naruto would be begging me to teach him, again.
And then, they told me their story. About how Sakura began to like Naruto after he took my advice and stopped bugging all the time for a date. How he spoke to her like an equal, treated her good, unlike Sasuke.
And then, eventually, they just happened to fall for each other. I guess the few tips I gave him really did make a huge impact into Naruto's life.
We had dinner, talking and laughing, enjoying each other's company. I can almost imagine Naruto growing up to look like Minato while Sakura became like Kushina, heh, son's really do like women who remind them of their mothers.
At the end of the night Naruto escorted Sakura back to her home and then came back. I was on the couch reading a news paper, if I'm going to be an important figurehead I need to be aware of the happening of the world around me.
"You know, she kind of looks like your mother," I told Naruto the moment he stepped in.
"W-what?!" Naruto cried out.
I smiled, "I said, Sakura looks like your mom. Remember her ninja registration photo we found of her in the library?"
Naruto nodded, he took out a small pendant he had tied around his neck and inside was a small picture of Kunisha in her jonin uniform, looking professional and serious. It was the only picture we could find of her, and even then we had to steal it from underneath Misa's nose.
"Well... I guess," Naruto smiled, "I'm going to bed bro, see you!"
I smiled, "night Naruto," he went to his room and closed the door. I smiled, I could get used to this life. Now, if only I can get a girl of my own. Sigh, why can't there be someone with huge tits in this village?!
The next day:
"So why exactly are you following me again?" Naruto asked as we roof jumped over to training field seven.
I rolled my eyes, "I told you Naruto, the Hokage assigned me a mission in your training field, so I guess we'll be sharing it today."
"Cool! I'm so excited!" Naruto cheered as we arrived in the field, Sasuke and Sakura already there waiting for us.
"Good morning Naruto, good morning Yami," Sakura smiled at us both.
"Morning Sakura!" Naruto grinned.
I waved, "morning," I turned to Sasuke. He was level 36, I whistled, "damn Sasuke, you've gotten stronger! Not bad."
The Uchiha raised an eyebrow, "how can you tell?"
"I can tell people's strength by looking at them," I told him.
"Really?!" Naruto asked with excitement, "how strong am I?!"
I looked up, level 32. I chuckled, "upper genin."
"Who's stronger?! Me or Sasuke?!" Naruto asked with excitement.
"Sasuke," I replied.
"W-what?! But how?!"
I shrugged, "he trains more."
"Yami, how strong am I?" Sakura asked.
I looked, 27, I sighed, "you're the weakest, around mid genin. You should probably eat more Sakura, you look anorexic."
"B-but I don't want to get fat!" she argued.
I smiled, "that's true, skinny girls do look good in clothes," I then gave a perverted grin, "but fit girls look good naked!"
Sakura blushed, Naruto's jaw dropped and Sasuke blushed. "Hey! Don't say such things to my girlfriend!" Naruto cried out.
I chuckled, "oh, so now she's your girlfriend is she?"
"I-that is-I," Naruto stammered, blushing red. Sasuke rolled his eyes while Sakura blushed red too.
I sighed, "young love."
"What are you doing here Yami?" Sasuke asked, "shouldn't you be with your own team?"
I smiled, "no, my team was disbanded yesterday, I was reassigned."
Sasuke looked down at my jacket, "you became a chunin? Already?" he asked sounding impressed.
"Not just a chunin you bastard! Yami became a jonin!" Naruto yelled out proudly.
"What?" Sasuke hissed turning to me, "how?"
"Well, I'm not officially a jonin, just a tokubetsu jonin," I shrugged.
"How did you get so strong?" Sasuke asked clenching his fists in anger.
"It helps if you have something to fight for," I told him.
"I do have something to fight for!" he roared.
"Revenge isn't enough," I told him.
Sasuke glared at me, "what do you mean?"
"I mean what I mean. Tell me something Sasuke, if you do manage to kill your brother, what next? What's your reason for living?"
Naruto and Sakura looked surprised when I mention Sasuke's goal, but the Uchiha just barreled on, "after I kill him, I'll work to restore my clan!"
I snorted, "so killing and fucking, that's the only goal you have in life?"
"W-what?" Sasuke blushed, "what are you talking about?!"
"You're the only Uchiha in Konoha, and if you kill your brother, you'll be the only one in the world. The only way you'll be able to restore your clan is if you marry several women and fuck them all into making you babies. Is that your goal Sasuke?"
He blinked, never realised just what his goal meant, "I-I-"
"You don't care about anything else but yourself Sasuke," I shrugged, "and that's not really a bad thing. It's good, you need to be selfish once in awhile or else people will just roll over you. But...you will never become powerful alone, you need help, and you can't use people and throw them away, you do that and you'll have enemies rather than friends. Do that...and after your venegas, there will nothing to look forward too."
"What do you know?" Sasuke asked, "how can you prove what you're saying is true? My vengeance is all I have left, everyone I knew is dead! And you're telling me my vengeance is pointless?!"
"I never said it was pointless," I snapped back, "I said it wasn't good enough. The dead are dead Sasuke, and you can't bring them back. But...you can live for the future in order to ensure something like that never happens again. You ask me how I can prove what I'm saying is true? I'm living proof.
"I spent everyday since the age of eight training to get stronger with only one purpose in mind. Peace. My dream is for peace, for people to stop killing each other for foolish reason, for father's burying their sons, for brothers crying over their sister's corpse. For brothers to stop killing brothers. I have never stopped trying to achieve that goal, and that is why you are still a genin and I've surpassed you.
"Think Sasuke, what will you be if you take away the trauma and tragedy in your life? Who are you? Because let me tell you this, you aren't this thing Itachi made you, you aren't full of hate, because trust me. Hate is useless in the long run. Self hate even more so. It just causes more and more pain."
And with that, I stopped. The Uchiha was silent, even Naruto and Sakura weren't sure what to say.
However, a new voice called out, "that was brilliantly said," I turned around and saw three ninjas approach us.
Genma Shiranui, Hokage Gaurd Platoon
Lv- 79
REP- 89
Genma had his headband tied around his head like a bandana with a senbon needle between his teeth. He had long straight brown hair that came down till his shoulders and a carefree smile on his face. He wore the basic jonin uniform and looked to be a relaxed guy.
Iwashi Tatami, Hokage Gaurd Platoon
Lv- 68
REP- 87
Iwashi was dressed in an all grey uniform with his headband tied to a similar fashion around his head. He had a black hair tucked under his headband and a goatee. He hand black eyes and and very serious and calculating look about him.
Raido Namiashi, Hokage Gaurd Platoon
Lv- 74
REP- 81
Raido had a scar along his left cheek going over his nose. It looked like he had been burnt. He was dressed as a common jonin and looked very serious.
I nodded, "hello, my name is Yami. You must be the hokage gaurd platoon the Third spoke about."
Genma nodded, "right in one kid," he looked over my shoulder and noticed team seven, "I see you already began lecturing little genin, heh, not even a day and you're filling in the teacher role nicely."
I smiled, "meh, he just needed a talking too is all. Now, where's Kakashi sempai? Shouldn't he be here by now?"
Iwashi sighed, "he's probably late, again."
"You know how he is," Raido sighed, "he'll get hee when he gets here."
"Yeah….sorry, I'm not that patient," I made the cross hand seal and formed a shadow clone. It didn't even wait for orders before rushing off.
"What's that for?" Raido asked.
"I sent him off to find Kakashi," I sighed, "he'll be here any moment. Until then let's begin. Tell me, how much do you three know about..." I turned around to see Naruto, Sasuke and Sakura listening to me intently, "ah, guys, a little privacy here, this is a state secret."
"Oh, sorry," NAruto blinked as they all took three steps back, still clearly trying to eavesdrop.
I sighed, took out a scroll and began to write down kanji in it. The three guards came over behind me curiously and watched as I wrote down several seals before tossing the scroll on the ground and formed the ram seal.
Suddenly a dome of chakra sprung out of the scroll, surrounding us four, leaving enough room for all of us to move. I smiled, "there, now we won't be overheard."
"Did you just invent a privacy seal?" Iwashi asked.
I nodded, "yup. Doesn't Konoha have one of those?"
"No, we don't," Genma squatted down and looked at the scroll, "hm, this is...honestly ingenious. You're gifted at this huh?"
"How else do you think I managed to figure out the Flying Thunder God jutsu at 12 years old?" I raised an eyebrow.
Radio nodded, "true enough."
Zoom!
Suddenly Kakashi appeared next to us with my clone in toe. He had an orange book out and was looking around in surprise, "how did I get here?"
"Take a guess," my clone snorted turning to me, "I found him at the pound petting puppies," he then vanished giving
