[Naruto] Naruto: Isekai Saiyajin

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During the period in which I accompanied my brother during his treatment in Thailand, I decided to pause writing my fanfics, 'Dragon Ball Isekai: Gohan Gamer' and 'Rusted Professor'. I made this decision to focus my attention on him and offer all the necessary support at such a delicate time.

However, during my free time, I spent time talking with my brother about Isekai story ideas. Below are the ones we liked the most.

NARUTO: ISEKAI SAIYAJIN =
The protagonist is reincarnated in the world of Naruto with a body with traits of a Saiyan. He will still use chakra, but several elements of the Dragon Ball universe would be adapted to work in the Naruto universe.

OVERLORD: ISEKAI SAINT
The protagonist is reincarnated in the world of Overlord. He does not have Gamer powers or anything similar. To survive in this fantasy world, he received a bronze armor.

GOBLIN SLAYER: ISEKAI WITCHER
The protagonist is reincarnated in the world of Goblin Slayer. He has the body of a Witcher, not as powerful as Gerald's. This story used elements of GS, Witcher, Monster Hunter and TTRPG. The concept of using monster parts as weapons or substances to kill other creatures is very interesting to me.

ONE PIECE: ISEKAI SPIDER MAN
The protagonist is reincarnated in the world of One Piece. He has zero knowledge about the One Piece universe and ended up enlisting in the navy and eating a Zoan Devil Fruit that gave him powers similar to Spider-Man.

MARVEL: ISEKAI KRYPTONIAN
The protagonist is reincarnated in the world of Marvel (Comics). With the body of a krypton, the protagonist falls into the world of the Marvel universe and is adopted by a famous superhero couple. I won't go into details because it would end up giving spoilers.

RWBY: ISEKAI OMINITRIX
The protagonist is reincarnated in the world of RWBY in the midst of the fall of Mount Glen. By helping part of the population save themselves using one of the Ominitix aliens, a new and strange religion is formed in Vale.

POKEMON: ISEKAI GRANPA PIKACHU
The protagonist is reincarnated in the world of RWBY. A foul-mouthed grandfather with few friends dies alone, only to be reincarnated in the body of Pikachu. In addition to helping Ash become a Pokemon master, Pikachu will also help his trainer with life's great dilemmas with his wisdom, such as "To err is human, blaming someone else is strategic".

At the moment I only did Naruto oneshot.

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In the heart of Konoha, a baby stirs and awakens in an unfamiliar crib. The reincarnated soul's eyes in his new body open, finding the soft glow of a paper lantern gently swaying from the ceiling.

His newborn vision adjusts to the dim light of the room decorated in a traditional Japanese style with tatami mats under the floor and a scroll with kanji hanging on the wall.

'I don't believe it! Was that devil telling the truth?' The newly reincarnated thought in surprise. 'He reincarnated me in the world of Naruto?'

The reincarnated, now a newborn, squirmed in confusion as he tried to understand his new position. He felt a strange sensation at the base of his spine, something he had never experienced before. When he reached his little hand back, he discovered a soft, furry appendage sticking out of his lower back.

'A tail? Why do I have a tail?' He thought perplexedly until he remembered why. 'Shit! He really made me a-.'

Before the reincarnated man could complete his thought, the ceiling of his room was violently torn off by a huge red paw.

CRACK!

The sudden intrusion sent pieces of wood and debris flying, forcing the baby to shield his eyes.

The reincarnated man's heart raced as he looked at the imposing figure that now loomed over him. The creature was the iconic and colossal nine-tailed fox, its fur a fiery orange that seemed to glow in the moonlight. Its eyes were a piercing red and its fangs were long and sharp.

'Fuck! Fuck! Fuck! Fuck! Fuck!' He mentally cursed the baby. 'Couldn't that asshole have reincarnated me on a better day?'

But luckily for the reincarnated man, the Kyuubi jumped away, towards another human who had his attention.

'Phew…' The baby sighed in relief. 'Despite that scare it could have been much worse.'

Facing the starry sky of Konoha, the reincarnated man noticed something that he didn't remember being present in the original story.

'The night of the Kyuubi's attack… was it during a full moon?'

N:IS​

In the heart of Konoha, the Fourth Hokage, Namikaze Minato, stood atop the Hokage Monument, his eyes wide with horror as he witnessed the destruction unfolding before him. The once peaceful village was now a chaotic battlefield, with buildings collapsing and flames licking the night sky.

Minato's heart pounded in his chest as he watched the Kyuubi's colossal form wreak havoc on his beloved village.

"This can't be happening." Minato whispered, his voice barely audible over the cacophony of destruction.

He knew he had to act fast, or Konoha would be reduced to rubble.

"Gamabunta!" He roared with a deep breath, Minato concentrated his chakra and performed a series of hand seals. His eyes narrowed with determination as he shouted, his voice echoing through the night. "Please buy me some time."

PUFF!

In an instant, an enormous toad materialized in the sky above Konoha. Gamabunta's immense form cast a shadow over the village, his eyes glowing with an unearthly light. The toad's appearance was a beacon of hope amidst the chaos, a symbol of Minato's unyielding will to protect his people.

"Count me in brat." The surly frog replied, understanding the gravity of the situation.

With a powerful leap, the toad descended upon the Kyuubi, its powerful legs sending shockwaves through the ground. The two titanic beings clashed, their battle shaking the very foundations of Konoha.

"Forgive me Kushinha." The Hokage lamented. "I wanted to be by your side but-."

Before Minato could complete his thought, a powerful roar echoed throughout Konoha, drawing everyone's attention, even the nine-tailed fox.

"SCREENOCK!"

The source of the sound was a giant ape creature, the same size as the Kyuubi, emerging from the smoke and rubble.

"Another Biju?" Questioned the Hokage, confused.

In the moonlight the creature only reveals a tail of black fur attached to its body.

"A one-tailed gorilla? So it's not Ichibi or Gyuuki." Said Minato without understanding the origin or purpose of the creature.

The Reincarnated One, now a giant gorilla, stood amidst the rubble of Konoha, his form towering over the ruined buildings. His eyes, once innocent and curious, now glowed with a primal ferocity. A deep, resonant laugh echoed from his chest, shaking the very foundations of the village. He reveled in his new power, his massive fists slamming against his chest in a display of brute strength.

"THIS IS AWESOME!" He roared, the sound a thunderous declaration of his power.

The moonlight cast a silvery glow over his dark fur, highlighting the rippling muscles beneath.

On the other side of the battlefield, the Kyuubi stopped, its nine tails swishing with irritation. The fox demon's eyes narrowed, focusing on the new threat. A low growl came from his throat, a warning that went unheard by the Oozaru, who continued to pound his chest, lost in his own show of power.

The Kyuubi charged, its massive form crashing into the Oozaru with the force of a tidal wave. The ground shook beneath them as the gorilla was thrown to the ground, its massive form skidding down the debris-strewn street. He roared in fury, his eyes glowing with a primal rage that matched that of the Kyuubi herself.

With a growl, the Oozaru jumped to his feet, his massive form towering over the Kyuubi. He attacked, his fists raised, ready to fight. But the Kyuubi was stronger and faster, its nine tails whipping around its body in a blur of motion. A tail lashed out, catching the Oozaru in the chest and sending him flying backwards.

The Oozaru hit the ground hard, its body cratering the earth beneath it. He groaned, struggling to catch his breath, but the Kyuubi jumped at him, holding him to the ground with its jaws closing just inches from his face. The Oozaru roared, his fists slamming into the Kyuubi's snout. But the fox was unfazed, its massive form pinning the Oozaru to the ground.

"GET OFF OF, FURRY BAIT!" The giant gorilla roared.

The Oozaru attacked, biting the Kyuubi, its massive jaws closing around one of the fox's tails. The Kyuubi screamed, its body convulsing as the Oozaru bit down harder.

"Extend!" Announced an old but authoritative voice.

A staff crossed the field, stretching until it hit the kyuubi in the chest and threw it out of the village. Then, a man wearing ninja clothes from the third war jumped close to the still fallen gorilla.

"I don't know who or what you are!" Shouted Sarutobi Hiruzen. "But if the Kyuubi is your enemy, the Konaha shinobi are your allies in this battle."

Shocked by the sudden appearance of the living legend, Oozaru remains unresponsive until he recovers himself and stands up laughing happily at the situation.

"LETS FUCKING GOOOOOO!" Shouted the giant gorilla running towards the fox with the third Hokage on his shoulder.

N:IS​

Taking advantage that the Third Hokage had joined forces with the huge gorilla, Minato got the chance he needed to reach Kushina and Naruto.

"What's that monster fighting the Kyuubi?" Kushina asked upon Minato's arrival.

"Maybe a summon from Lord Sarutobi." Minato said, trying to guess the origin of the creature.

"I WILL MAKE YOU INTO A RUG!" The colossal gorilla roared in the distance as it charged at the Kyuubi, its massive fists slamming into the ground with each step.

The Nine-Tails, despite being more powerful than Oozaru, found itself momentarily stunned by the unexpected strength of this new adversary. Gamabunta takes advantage of the fox's surprise and jumps to get a good angle to attack.

"Suiton: Teppoudama!" The big frog shouted, shooting water projectiles at the creature.

"Keep him away from the village!" Sarutobi shouted, his voice echoing through the chaos.

The Third Hokage's hands moved in a flurry of seals, summoning a barrage of wind blades that cut through the air, aiming for the Kyuubi's flank.

Kushina, panting, turned to Minato.

"They caught the Kyuubi off guard, but if we don't seal her quickly, they will be killed." Their eyes, wide with urgency, reflected the chaos unfolding around them.

Minato's hands moved with lightning speed, weaving complex seals in the air.

With the seals completed, Minato's hands glowed with a bright, ethereal light. The air crackled with energy as the Shinigami began to materialize.

The Kyuubi, still fighting off the giant gorilla and the relentless attacks of Sarutobi and the toad boss, turned its attention to the new presence. His eyes narrowed, recognizing the threat.

But before she could do anything about the new enemy, chains of chakra emerged from Kushina's back and rushed forward like lightning to trap the fox.

"Minato, now!" Kushina screamed desperately.

Minato nodded, his hands moving into a final set of seals. The Shinigami's eyes shone, and he extended his hands, aiming at the Kyuubi.

The Nine-Tails roared in defiance, its tails lashing out, but the Shinigami's hand quickly reached it.

The air shimmered as the Shinigami began to extract the Kyuubi's chakra. Minato, his eyes fixed on the Shinigami, directed the chakra flow, dividing it into two equal parts.

A stream flowed into Naruto, his newborn son. The other stream flowed into Minato himself. The Fourth Hokage gritted his teeth, feeling the Kyuubi's immense power coursing through his veins.

Kushina watched in awe and horror as the sealing process continued. The Kyuubi's form began to shrink, its power divided and contained. The Shinigami's eyes blinked, and with a final surge of power, the seal was complete.

Minato collapsed, his breathing ragged. Kushina rushed to his side, her eyes filled with concern.

As the sun began to rise, the huge gorilla that was fighting the nine-tailed fox began to shrink. The once fierce Oozaru, now reduced to a mere baby, lay unconscious on the ground.

Sarutobi, who was nearby, approached the baby cautiously. He knelt down beside him and placed his hand on his forehead, checking for any signs of injury.

"It looks like this child has somehow been transformed into that giant gorilla." Sarutobi said, his voice full of concern. "Would this baby be a victim of Orochimaru's experiments?"

N:IS​

10 years have passed since the attack of the nine-tailed fox, although the village of Konoha has been rebuilt, its older population still remembers with regret that fateful day and all the lives that were lost.

The sun was high in the sky shining over the Ninja Academy's training grounds. Students practiced their basic jutsus, their laughter and conversations filled the air. Among them, Uzumaki Naruto stood out, his bright orange jumpsuit contrasting sharply with the muted tones of his peers.

"Hey, look! It's the classe idiot!" Kiba scoffed, pointing at Naruto. A chorus of laughter echoed from the group of students around him. "You're not even good enough to be a ninja."

Naruto's face turned red with embarrassment and anger, his fists clenched at his sides.

"Shut up, Kiba. You're just jealous because I'm stronger than you."

Kiba laughed, approaching Naruto.

"You? Stronger than me?" Said the Inozuka heir approaching Naruto. "You're just a joke, Naruto."

The other students joined in, their taunts and mockery growing louder. Naruto's shoulders slumped, his eyes lowered. He was used to bullying, but it never gets easier to put up with the mockery.

Just as Kiba was about to continue his insults, a loud thud echoed across the training grounds. The students turned to see a figure the same age as them, with black hair and a scoundrel smile on his face landing next to them.

"Yoh!" Declared Uzumaki Saruhiko, Naruto's brother.

"Saru-nichan!" Naruto exclaimed excitedly.

"Oh no…" Kiba grumbled, taking a step back, swallowing hard. "Not this weirdo."

The other students stared at Kiba, intrigued by his sudden change in behavior. The normally loud and confident boy was now shaking, his eyes wide with fear, beads of sweat formed on his forehead, running down his face despite the cool breeze sweeping across the training ground and his hands, which had been clenched into fists just moments ago.

"What's the matter, Kiba?" One of the students asked, nudging him. "You look like you've seen a ghost."

He tried to take a step back, but his legs felt like they were made of lead. His breathing came in short, ragged gasps, and his heart was beating so loudly in his chest that he was sure everyone could hear it.

"I-It's nothing." Kiba stuttered, his voice barely above a whisper. He tried to laugh, but it came out as a pathetic croak. "Just… just a little surprised, that's all."

Smiling amiably, Saruhiko hugged Kiba, laughing loudly as if they were old friends. Its primate tail swung in the air, capturing the attention of everyone around.

Kiba, in turn, didn't like Saruhiko and pushed him away from the hug.

"Get your hands off me, you freaky monkey!"

Saruhiko just laughed at the attempted insult before responding.

"Each one has their own challenges in life Kiba-chan." Said Saruhiko in a forced wise tone. "But I'd rather have a monkey's tail than stink like a stray dog like you, Ki-ba-chan."

Kiba's expression contorted into a mix of anger and humiliation.

"Do you think you're cute?" Kiba growled, his teeth bared.

"Bitch! I'm adorable." The black-haired Uzumaki responds, laughing loudly.

The tension in the air was palpable. The surrounding students began to murmur among themselves, some laughing nervously, others watching curiously. But before a fight could start, a female voice catches everyone's attention.

"Kiba-kun!"

It was Kiba's older sister, Inuzuka Hana, who had come to pick up her younger brother.

"Ne-chan?" Says Kiba, returning to a cold sweat. "I told you to wait for me outside the school-."

Before Kiba could complete his sentence he was interrupted by Saruhiko who took off running towards his sister.

"Oh no..." Kiba lamented, sighing tiredly.

Saruhiko quickly approached Kiba's sister, his eyes shining with an almost childlike excitement. He stopped at a respectful distance, but his posture exuded a contagious energy.

"Hana-chan!" He exclaimed, his face lighting up with a wide, genuine smile. "It's so good to see you again! You look even more beautiful than the last time we met."

Hana blinked, surprised by the sudden approach and familiarity with which Saruhiko spoke. She looked at Kiba, who was visibly embarrassed and trying to hide behind her.

"Saruhiko-kun, isn't that right?" Hana asked, an amused smile beginning to form on her lips. "Good to see you and Kiba are good friends."

"But of course!" Saruhiko replied, gesturing with his hands. "It's important to get along with my future brother-in-law."

Hana's eyes widened, staring at the 10-year-old boy who had just hit on her. Despite the unusual situation, Hana just laughed melodiously, finding the act sweet coming from the black-haired boy.

"Saruhiko-kun, you are very charming, aren't you?" Hana said, her eyes sparkling with amusement. "But you're still too young for me."

Saruhiko laughed, unfazed by the comment.

"You're a veterinarian, aren't you Hana-chan?" Saruhiko asked curiously.

Surprised by the abrupt change of subject, Hana responded by nodding her head.

"Have you ever heard of the howling stallion monkey?"

"I don't think so." Hana replied curiously.

In response, Saruhiko howled loudly, drawing the attention of everyone in front of the ninja academy.

The children who were witnessing the scene burst out laughing at the cardboard that their classmate was making.

Shaking her head and laughing because of Saruhiko's cheap line, Hana just patted little Don Juan's head and headed home accompanied by her younger brother.

N:IS​

Naruto followed Saruhiko as they walked through the busy streets of Konoha. Naruto's face was a mixture of confusion and frustration as he followed his brother's footsteps.

"Saru, how can you act like this?" Naruto complained, his voice filled with exasperation. "You were so embarrassing back there. Why do you always have to be so… so…"

Saruhiko turned to look at Naruto, a mischievous smile spreading across his face.

"So confident? So badass? So successful with women?"

Naruto rolled his eyes.

"So shameless! You were flirting with Kiba's sister right in front of him. She is much older than you! That's weird."

Saruhiko chuckled, his tail swishing gently behind him.

"Age is just a number my dear brother." Said Saruhiko as if it were the most elementary thing in the world. "Especially when it's a girl with amazing thighs like Hana."

"Stop." Said Naruto irritated.

"And those shorts she was wearing-."

"STOP!" Yells the blonde ninja before his brother goes too far.

Saruhiko's eyes narrowed as he looked at Naruto, who was still red in the face from yelling.

"You know, Naruto." He said, his voice dripping with sarcasm. "I was just trying to have some fun. But since you had to go and ruin everything, I guess we'll have to train twice as much today."

Naruto's eyes widened in surprise.

"What do you mean?"

Saruhiko smiled mischievously.

"I mean, let's practice tree climbing. Without using your hands."

Naruto groaned. He hated these chakra control exercises.

"But Ka-chan told us not to do advanced chakra exercises without supervision."

Saruhiko stops and turns to Naruto and in a mocking tone begins to speak.

"Boohoo, I can't train my chakra without mommy's help, waaah waaah!"

Naruto's face turned red with anger, his fists clenched at his sides. Saruhiko's provocation had touched a nerve, and his blood boiled with a mixture of frustration and determination. He would not let his brother's taunts go unanswered.

"It's on." Naruto snapped, narrowing his eyes. "Let's see who really is the best. The first one to get to the top of that tree wins."

Saruhiko's smile widened, a mischievous glint in his eyes. He loved a good challenge, especially when it involved showing off his superior skills.

"Sure. But remember, no hands."

"I don't need hands to beat you." Naruto grumbled in response.

Without another word, the two boys ran towards their house where a red-haired woman awaited her children's return from the ninja academy.

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I hope you enjoyed this oneshot.

If you want it to be serialized, leave a comment.

In addition to focusing on the plot of the original story, I would also focus on the dynamics between the protagonist and Naruto as two brothers who are always competing with each other.

 

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Bom dia pessoas,

[-] I'M GOING TO RELEASE MY FIRST BOOK! "Reincarnation Virtue" is an isekai story set in a medieval fantasy world with gender morality reversal. I give more details at the end.

[-]I saw people excited about the premise of this story so I'm going to commit to writing it until the end of the arc'Chunin Shiken'.

[-] I rewatched the first chapter of Naruto and I had forgotten how much comedy there was. Today's chapter was influenced by this, but that's not the tone of the fic as a whole.

COMMENTS:

[-]CR077(web novel):
Lol I need more chapters.
[-]Renan:
There wil be.

[-]Theleverofnomer(fanfiction):
This story has a lot of elements I like. I would love to see the story become more than a one-shot.
[-]Renan:
Thanks fot he comment, I have content until the Chunin Shiken.

[-]Error29(qq):
HE'S HERE , BOB Senju-Uchiha-Uzumaki-Hyuga-Ototsuki.
[-]Renan:
Not gonna lie… that comment hurts.

[-]alderspear(qq):
I started reading with low expectations but i was pleasently surprised.
Originally i had thought a saiyan inserted into naruto would be to overpowered and boring, but you seem to be managing it quite well.
My advice to adapt them to naruto, make it a sort of Kekeigenkai like you did.
It might be best to do away with the supersaiyan transformation and limit yourself to the ozaru, hikari and SSJ4 transformations for powerups as thematically they can all be chained together (SSJ1 comes out of left field and aesthetically is completely diferent to the SunWukong/ozaru/monkey theme the saiyans had going). Dont know how you will explain him transforming only under the full moon, maybe it was a one off thing, and he can later learn to control the transformation even duting the day?
As a monkey/saiyan i cant wait to see his interactions with the two Sunwukong expees in the setting Hiruzen and Enma (was actually surprised he wasnt adopted by the sarutobis, but with kushina alive and well it makes sense (im still hoping he will sign the monkey summon scroll, maybe SSJ1 can be the sage mode transformation for the monkeys)).
About kushina living, she is an uzumaki, so they are one of the few who are able to survive the extraction of a biju. I think mito might have lived a couple of years once kurama was sealed into kushina, though dont quote me on that as im not sure.
Maybe kushina could be something similar, she can survive the extraction, but her chakra reserves and ninjutsu are severly damaged to the point she is cripled as a shinobi, so she can only be a civilian now.
Or just change it so minato sealed the other half into kushina instead of himself, the man didnt need the kurama chakra mode buff he was already op with his hiraishin, rasengan, and perfect sage mode.

Well, thank you for the chapter it was really interesting, and i hope your brother is doing better.

[-]Renan:
Wow… thanks for the comment and the excellent reflections on the themes of dragon ball and naruto.
Kushina losing her powers or at least becoming less of a fighter was part of my original plans. Surviving Kyuubi's extraction is possible for her, but without any after-effects it seems… wrong when I was thinking about this fic. In short, she became a civilian and she didn't even look for a way. It makes sense(at least to me) that the Kushina from the original series would focus on being a mother rather than a ninja, when she has two children to take care of.
This idea of using the SSJ 4 aesthetic is brilliant, I'm seriously thinking about using this idea.
And finally... do you want to be a beta for this story? English is not my native language and I stumble a lot when I'm in the translation process.

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Naruto runs towards the tree. He jumps, planting his feet on the tree trunk and continues his charge to the top.

Although the exercise uses little chakra, the boy's control is poor.

CRACK!

What caused him to use too much energy and break the bark of the tree…

"Damn it." The blonde ninja grumbled.

POF!

…and then ended up falling on his butt in the soft grass.

Saruhiko watches from afar, with a smug smile on his face. He knows that Naruto is struggling, but he also knows that his new brother won't give up easily.

It's this determination that made him like Naruto so much when he saw the anime for the first time, and now it's this determination that makes him proud to call the boy his brother.

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Not that Saruhiko would admit it out loud.

'Thankfully, even without suffering as much as the original, he is still determined and stubborn.' Saruhiko thought silently.

"RAAAAAAAARGH!" Shouted Naruto running towards the tree.

CRACK!

POF!

Just to repeat the same result as before.

"Maybe 'too' stubborn?" Murmurs the black-haired Uzumaki upside down in the tree.

The reincarnated man knows that he still has 1 year until team seven is formed, so he still has time to make his adopted brother more prepared than in the original canon.

CRACK!

"FUCK!"

POF!

"He just won't be more patient or mature." Whispers the upside-down ninja holding back a laugh. "I gess you can't have everything."

CRACK!

"AAAAAH!"

POF!

Unlike other times, Naruto lay on the ground after falling, breathing heavily after his last failed attempt.

"Are you okay?" Saruhiko asked worriedly. "Did you break something important?"

"No." Replied Naruto in a frustrated tone. "How did you learn to do that so quickly?"

Saruhiko sighs irritably in response, he was already tired of explaining why.

"I've told you a thousand times. My chakra reserves are smaller than yours, and so control comes easier to me."

"What's the point of having so much chakra if I can't do anything?" Questions Naruto still lying down.

"Stop complaining. Once you overcome this it will never be a problem again, I on the other hand have to live the rest of my life with 30% of the reserves of a conventional ninja."

Before they can talk anylonger Kushina appears in the backyard, her red hair shining in the late afternoon sun. Her violet eyes sparkle with worry and irritation. She crosses her arms, taking in the scene before her. Naruto is on the ground, sweaty and panting, while Saruhiko is upside down on the tree, also sweating, but not from exhaustion.

"What is going on here?" Kushina asks with an intimidating maternal smile, which chills Saruhiko's spine.

Naruto lifts his head, wiping the sweat from his forehead.

"We're training, mom!" Says Naruto, standing up all proud. "Saruhiko is helping me control my chakra."

Kushina frowns, her violet eyes narrowing.

"Chakra control?" Says Kushina in an inquisitive tone focusing her eyes on the tree next to Naruto.

As a veteran ninja, Kushina immediately recognizes the training of climbing trees without hands.

"You know I forbade you both from doing advanced training without supervision." His voice is firm and icy, making his irritation palatable.

Naruto swallowed hard, realizing his mistake. He looks at Saruhiko, who is still upside down in the tree, trying to remain calm.

"Ah mom…it's just... I wanted to get better, you know? And Saruhiko is helping me."

Saruhiko, feeling Kushina's gaze, descends from the tree with an agile jump. He lands softly on the ground, trying to appear unconcerned.

"The truth is that Naruto just wanted to train a little." Says the black-haired boy trying to blame Naruto.

"What?" Questions Naruto. "You practically dragged me to training."

"Shut up you orange idiot!" Saruhiko complains, turning to Naruto. "There's no need to talk unnecessary shit."

In turn, the blonde ninja turns to his brother, glaring at him furiously.

"It's the truth, Ero-saru."

"Who are you calling Ero-saru you fucking drag queen."

"I'm not a drag queen, it's just a technique that defeated the Sandaime-."

"SHUT UP!" Howl's Kushina.

BONK! X2

Just to silence her children with a punch to each one's head.

Kushina crosses her arms, her violet eyes flickering with a mix of irritation and maternal concern. She looks at Naruto and Saruhiko, but calms down, sighing tiredly.

"Go wash your hands and come have dinner." Her voice is firm, but full of affection. "And behave. We have a visitor today."

Naruto and Saruhiko exchange a quick look, both surprised and confused by the news.

"Who is it?" Naruto asks curiously.

Laughing quietly, Kushina turns around responding.

"Your godfather."

N:IS​

Naruto, Saruhiko, and Kushina are sitting around the dining table, which is filled with steaming, fragrant dishes. The atmosphere is tense, but there is also a palpable curiosity in the air. The visitor, Jiraiya, sits at the head of the table, his long white hair falling over his shoulders and a playful smile on his face.

"Okay boys, this is Naruto's godfather, one of the three legendary Sannin." Says Kushina, trying to break the ice. "Jiraiya, these are my sons, Uzumaki Naruto and Uzumaki Saruhiko."

Jiraiya laughs as his eyes crinkle at the corners.

"It's a pleasure to meet you brats." Says the frog Sannin in a friendly tone. "The blonde really looks like Minato."

Kushina rejoices at the statement from her husband's former master, but before she can say anything, Naruto speaks his mind.

"Are you sure that this beggar dressed as a Kabuki theater actor was father's master?" Naruto asks casually.

A deafening silence falls in the room, Naruto casually offended one of Konoha's greatest living legends. Kushina's eyes widen, and she quickly looks at Jiraiya, fearing his reaction. The Sannin, however, was paralyzed with surprise.

The tension is broken by Saruhiko's laugh. He threw his head back, laughing uncontrollably, the boy's eyes were shining with amusement.

"Naruto, you are amazing!" Saruhiko exclaims, slamming his hand on the table. "Only you to call the frog sannin a beggar!"

Jiraiya, in turn, grumbles irritably.

"And to think I skipped a night of research to visit my godson and his brother."

When mentioning his godson Saruhiko stops laughing and looks at the visitor. Finally realizing the wierdness of the situation.

'Oh fuck!' Exclaims the reincarnated mentally. 'He never visited Naruto before the Chunin Shiken, how screwed is the canon because of my participation in the story?'

Kushina looks at Jiraiya, her eyes reflecting a mixture of respect and affection. She turns to Naruto, her voice firm but gentle.

"Jiraiya is respected even by the Sandaime Hokage and feared throughout the ninja world. Your skills and wisdom are unparalleled. He was the master of your father, Minato, and is one of the most important people in our village."

Naruto frowned, his blue eyes shining with a mix of curiosity and doubt. He looks at Jiraiya, trying to reconcile the figure before him with his mother's description.

"If the third Hokage respects him, it is because he must be important." Adds Saruhiko encouraging Naruto to give the Sannin a chance.

Kushina sighs, but her tone remains patient.

"Appearances can be deceiving, Naruto. Jiraiya may seem eccentric, but his skills and knowledge are real."

Naruto looks at Jiraiya, still hesitant, but the sincerity in his mother's words begins to break down his resistance. He looks at Saruhiko, who gives him an encouraging nod.

"Fine…" Naruto says finally, his voice still carrying a slight reluctance. "But why haven't you ever come to visit us before?"

…

"Good question!" Exclaims Saruhiko, holding back a laugh.

Jiraiya gives an embarrassed laugh, but answers the boy.

"I was busy with my...research." Jiraiya replied without being able to look the boys in the eye.

"What kind of-." Naruto tried to ask.

"When you're 21!" Exclaims Kushina, interrupting her son.

Tense silence settles again in the dining room, all eyes fixed on Jiraiya, who looks uncomfortable under the scrutiny. Saruhiko, breaks the silence once again with a mischievous smile.

"You kind of owe Naruto 10 years of birthday and Christmas presents."

"Really?" Exclaims Naruto happily.

"SARUHIKO!" Shouts Kushina, furious at the boldness of her black-haired son.

N:IS​

Jiraiya walks calmly through the streets of Konoha, his stride long and carefree. He continues on his way, occasionally waving to villagers who recognize him and smile in response.

Upon reaching a less busy street, he stops and looks around, making sure no one is around, and enters a dark alley.

With a playful smile, he speaks loudly.

"What a peaceful place." It mentions the gallant ninja apparently alone. "Nobody us you will hear here, not even ANBU or 'Ne' agents."
(Renan: I will refer to Danzo's organization as 'Ne', the original name in Japanese, so I avoid getting confused when translating from Portuguese to English.)

His tone is light, but there is seriousness in his words. He knows that in Konoha, privacy is a rare commodity, especially for someone of his importance.

But at this point, the veteran ninja is confident he can speak freely.

From around the corner, the figure of a black-haired child appears from the darkness, who until a few hours ago was having dinner with him.

"Does your mother know you're out late?" Jiraiya asks, intrigued.

Saruhiko approaches the older ninja, yawning tiredly.

"We have an agreement for this kind of thing, I can leave the house late once in a while. As long as during the full moon I come home early and stay in my room with the windows closed... which I always do, after all I don't want to hurt anyone by accident."

Jiraiya frowns, staring at Saruhiko with a seriousness that contrasts with his usual casualness. His eyes, normally playful, are now sharp and penetrating, as if trying to decipher something deep in the boy.

Saruhiko, noticing the change in Jiraiya's behavior, smiles slightly. There is a hidden mischief in his smile, an unspoken understanding that he knows more than he lets on.

"So, you know about the redacted information of the fox attack." Jiraiya comments, his voice low and serious. "This is not something that is discussed openly Saruhiko. How did you find out this information?"

Saruhiko shrugs, keeping his smile enigmatic.

"A union of factors." Says the boy, raising his hand with three fingers stretched out. "The fox attack was during a full moon, this strange tail of mine that no one else in the village has and lastly… strange dreams that I have."

Jiraiya raises an eyebrow, intrigued.

'Nice! Looks like he took the bait.' Saruhiko thinks silently. 'Let's see if I can outwit Konoha's greatest spy.'

He finished, swallowing hard at the daunting task in front of him.

"During the full moon I have strange dreams. Sometimes the dreams are about me, other times I dream about things that happened to other people... but rarely do I dream about things that are yet to happen."

Still analyzing the boy, Jiraiya remained silent, as if waiting to hear something that could confirm what the boy was saying.

"I know that a giant ape helped in the fight against the Kyuubi, I know that the ape turned into a baby when dawn came and Uzumaki Kushina adopted the baby to raise with her son who is the Jinchuriki"

Once again the gallant ninja widens his eyes in surprise.

'It looks like he's starting to believe me.'

"I also know about the 'child of the prophecy'."

With the last statement Jiraiya's mouth fell open.

"I know you thought the Yondaime could have been that child, but you were wrong." Saruhiko paused in silence for a few seconds, looking Jiraiya in the eyes and this time without his classic dirty smile on his face he speaks. "Naruto is the child of the prophecy."

BOOM!

Thunder dramatically punctuates the younger ninja's speech, followed by rain that begins to fall on them.

"Dont mention the prophecy again… people will think you are a fool like me." Said the older ninja in a sad tone. "Let's continue this conversation in a dry place."

"And do you know any place safe from Danzo's spies?" Saruhiko asks in a sarcastic tone.

"To tell the truth, yes." Says Jiraiya, turning around. "Since you've met your brother's, I think it's time to meet your godfather."

"My Godfather?"

Giving a tired laugh Jiraiya responds.

"It seems like you don't know everything." He says in a relaxed tone. "Just follow me, brat."

N:IS​

Saruhiko and Jiraiya ran quickly through the rain, their feet hitting the wet ground in a steady rhythm. The water runs down their faces, but neither of them seems to care, as in a few moments Sarutobi Hiruzen's house appears ahead, a welcoming refuge in the middle of the storm.

The door opens before they can even knock on it, revealing the wrinkled, welcoming face of the Third Hokage. Sarutobi Hiruzen welcomes them with a tired look.

"Come in, come in." Hiruzen says, gesturing for them to enter quickly.

Inside the house, the atmosphere is warm and inviting. The smell of freshly brewed tea fills the air, and the crackling fire in the fireplace offers a welcoming contrast to the rain outside.

"That's my sensei, he must have realized that we were two blocks away." He comments about Jiraiya in a playful tone.

"There's no point in flattering me to get sake, we have a child with us this time." Says Hiruzen, serving tea for his visitors.

Upset by the news about the sake, Jiraiya grumbles with his arms crossed, complaining something about nosy brats getting in the way of his plans.

"I released my guard for a more private conversation as soon as I noticed you were one of those coming Jiraiya-chan, but I admit to being surprised to see my godson walking with you so late in the night." Hogake said, sitting down. "You're not leading him astray, are you?"

The Sannin stares at his old master with concern, but Saruhiko responds before he does.

"I don't need help to astray." Comments the proud boy. "But we need to catch up. My dear godfather who hardly visits."

Ignoring the jab, Sandaime sat back in his chair, and calmly drank his tea while Jiraiya and Saruhiko told him what they had discussed before the rain.

When they finished speaking, Hiruzen placed his cup on the table and looked at his godson seriously.

"You remembering what happened the night of the attack is not at all strange." The Hokage said without taking his eyes off Saruhiko. "We have records of some ninjas in our history, generally with perfect eidetic memory, who could even remember the day they were born."

Saruhiko is surprised by the idea of other people being able to remember their own birth, raising the hypothesis that this world has already been visited by reincarnated people.

"But since Saruhiko-kun proved to be a… limited student, I didn't have that concern anymore for a few years."

Now it was Jiraya's turn to laugh at the boy's expense.

"Not so smart, right kid?" Jiraiya comments, pretending to hold back his laughter.

"Don't be mean. Everyone grows and improves at their own pace, Jiraiya-chan." Adds Hiruzen in a joking tone.

A vein of anger jumps into Saruhiko's face, who angrily responds to the two.

"Better than being a legendary ninja and abandoning his godson to be raised by a single mother who has another son."

The comment hits Jiraiya's ring on his ego, who reacts as if he had been punched in the stomach while the Hokage laughs, pointing at him.

"It goes for you too, 'godfather'."

Hiruzen stops immediately and turns to Saruhiko in confusion.

"Ero-sannin was away on a mission, but you are in the same city. Why didn't you take the time to visit?"

Sarutobi Hiruzen and Jiraiya cough awkwardly, trying to hide their embarrassment. The Hokage adjusts himself in his chair, looking for a way to change the direction of the conversation.

"Let's leave the jokes aside for a moment." Hiruzen says, his voice taking on a more serious tone. "I'm more interested in the dreams and the other information you mentioned to Jiraiya."

Saruhiko, still irritated, crosses his arms and looks at the Hokage with a challenging look, but responds as he had planned.

"Next year, Naruto will form a team with Uchiha Sasuke and Haruno Sakura. Together with jonin the Hatake Kakashi they will form team seven. Team that helped Konaha in several moments of crisis, one of them being an attack by the sannin Orochimaru."

The atmosphere in the room turns cold with the young man's last statement. Hiruzen and Jiraiya exchange worried looks, the seriousness of the situation weighing on them. The silence is broken only by the crackling of the fire in the fireplace.

'I have to be careful.' Saruhiko thought, analyzing the ninjas. 'I need to say enough to secure their help, but not enough to further derail the canon.'

"I know it sounds crazy. But this is what has appeared in my dreams, they are too vivid to be just imagination."

Jiraiya, who until then had been thinking silently, turns to the boy.

"And you said Orochimaru is going to attack Konoha?"

"Yes." Saruhiko replies, without hesitation. "He will try to destroy the village, many people will die. And Naruto, Sasuke and Sakura will be instrumental in stopping this."

Hiruzen rubs his chin thoughtfully.

"If what you say is true, we need to prepare. Orochimaru is a serious threat."

"But there's also the problem of change." Alert Saruhiko. "Me having seen the future is enough to change it, telling you two will definitely trigger changes, possibly altering the entire scenario."

"What do you mean by that?" Questions Sarutobi confused.

"A common concept in fictional stories." Says Jiraiya, responding to his master. "The future that was predicted did not include both of us knowing that it would happen. If we reinforce the village's defenses, Orochimaru may not attack, or make a more devastating attack than Saruhiko had anticipated."

'Who would have thought that his background as a dirty writer would help Ero-sannin understand time travel.' Saruhiko thought silently.

Sarutobi Hiruzen remains silent for a few moments, his eyes fixed on a distant point as he reflects on Saruhiko's words. The rain outside continues to beat against the windows, creating a steady rhythm that fills the silence in the room. Jiraiya impatiently drums his fingers on the table, but keeps his mouth shut, waiting for his master's decision.

Finally, Hiruzen lifts his head and looks at Saruhiko with a serious but understanding look.

"I understand the situation, Saruhiko-kun." The Hokage says, his voice firm and determined. "If what you say is true, we need to proceed with caution. Making big changes all at once can alter the future in unpredictable ways."

Saruhiko nods, relieved to be taken seriously. Jiraiya, in turn, leans forward, eager to hear his master's plan.

"The most prudent thing is to make small changes." Hiruzen continues. "I will take measures and prepare the village for the attack discreetly." The hokage says, nodding his head slowly. "And how about you?"

Caught by surprise, Saruhiko stares confused at the Hokage.

"Any ideas on how you're going to prepare, young man?" Ask the older ninja with a sly smile.

Saruhiko realizes that he does not have an exact answer to Hiruzen's question. He scratches his head, trying to organize his thoughts.

"Orochimaru will approach Sasuke during the Chunin Shiken, but he doesn't care about Naruto at the time." Saruhiko mutters in thought. "So the chances of him realizing that Naruto has improved a lot in these years and changing his plans because of that are slim."

Sarutobi and Jiraya looked at the young man in astonishment, surprised by his solid train of thought.

"We need to speed up my and Naruto's training. The attack will happen during Chunin Shiken, so we have to be ready in less than two years." Concludes Saruhiko.

Hiruzen smiles proudly now that it is clear that his godson, in addition to having an enviable gift, is more mentally capable than he appears. His eyes shine with a mixture of admiration and relief, recognizing Saruhiko's maturity and intelligence.

"Whatever you need to carry out your training plan, just ask. Jiraiya-chan and I will help you." Says the Hokage, smiling.

"Eh?" Jiraiya says irritated. "I promised nothing"

Hiruzen silences his disciple by looking at him sternly. Despite being unhappy, Jiraiya nods agreeing to help.

"In that case." Saruhiko said, with a big savage smile on his face. "I will write you a list." He concludes laughing like a cartoon villain.

The two older ninjas swallow hard, realizing they made a terrible mistake in promising anything to the reincarnated young man.

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Boa noite pessoas,

[-]What do you think is on Saruhiko's list? What do you think could help the Uzumaki brothers get stronger?

[-] In your opinion, do I make a time skip for the formation of the teams, or do I write Naruto and Saruhiko's training? The training will be a maximum of 2 chapters, but if you think it's better to skip this part, leave your argument in the comments.

[-]About my book, "Reincarnation Virtue":

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It's a dream come true to publish my first book on December 06, 2024.

I am deeply grateful to my mother and father, and especially to my younger brother who was essential for this dream to become a reality.

Synopsis:
"After an unexpected death, our protagonist awakens in a new world full of monsters and magic, with four moons lighting up the sky.
Reborn as Agnos Drakon, son of one of the powerful advisors of the Elysion Empire, he comes across a universe where women dominate and men with magical abilities are considered abominations.
Amid gaps in memories from his previous life, Agnos needs to discover his place in this new reality, learn to master his powers and face voracious creatures. All this while hiding from the holy inquisitors, who ruthlessly hunt down any man who dares to practice magic."

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P.S.: For legal reasons, I cannot make an English version available yet. But within 6 months, it will be on sale!
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Bom dia pessoas,

[-] I'm not gonna lie, I'm very apprehensive about this chapter and I almost didn't post it. If anyone is interested in being a Beta Reader to help me, send me a message.

[-] Based on the comments I decided to do a time-skipe.

[-] Something I'll warn you, you'll see Naruto being a little 'slower' to get results in his training. The reason is that this Naruto is still the one who hasn't graduated and has no experience as a shinobi.

[-] On the other hand, Naruto will be much stronger than the original when he confronts Zabuza and Haku.

COMMENTS:

[-]Theleverofnomer(fanfiction):

i like the idea of a time skip since it speeds up the story, but at the same time, you need to remember everything that happens in the time skip or the story will be confusing. you can always just write a montage since it goes over the important part you want to highlight.

[-]Renan:

I tried your montage idea, but I didn't like the result. That's why I chose what's in today's chapter.

[-]hshs69162(fanfiction):

what do you mean his chakra will always remain 30% of a average ninja?

[-]Renan:

In today's chapter this subject will be addressed.

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Naruto jumped from the last branch of the tree, landing with a thud on the ground. His face is red, sweat running down his forehead, but his eyes shine with satisfaction. He managed to climb the tree without using his hands for the first time. A month of intense training finally gave results.

"Nice!" Naruto exclaimed, raising his arms in triumph. His orange and blue clothes are dirty with dirt and leaves, but he doesn't care. "Did you just see Grandpa?"

Sarutobi approaches, smiling proudly at Naruto. Even though a month is a long time for a gennin to complete this chakra control training, for Naruto, who is still a student and has such an abundant chakra reserve, mastering this exercise in that time is an impressive feat.

"Congratulations, Naruto!" Sarutobi exclaims, his eyes shining with a mixture of surprise and delight. "That's a huge step. Chakra control is the foundation of everything a ninja does."

Still panting, the young man smiles back.

"Thanks, Gramps! I couldn't have done this without your help."

Sarutobi places a firm hand on Naruto's shoulder.

"Remember, control is key. Don't let the brute force within you dominate you."

Naruto nods, his smile turning into an expression of determination.

"Now sit down." Says the Hokage "We need to move on to the next step of your chakra control training."

Sarutobi's words send a cold shower to Naruto's mood, and he decides to ask.

"Why can't I go train with Saruhiko?" Says Naruto looking at the ground.

Sarutobi sighs, placing a hand on Naruto's shoulder, his gaze firm but understanding.

"Saruhiko has already finished water walking training. He's on a different level now. We need you to focus on mastering this technique before moving forward."

Naruto takes a deep breath, trying to contain his irritation.

"But I want to train with him! He's my brother, and I know I can keep up with that monkey!"

Sarutobi shakes his head, his voice calm but firm.

"Your brother is focusing on physical training precisely to catch up to you."

Naruto looks at the ground, his fists clenched.

"What?" Naruto asks in a morbid tone.

Sarutobi smiles lightly, patting Naruto on the back.

"He was the one who refused when I offered to advance his Ninutsu training." Said the old Hokage, crossing his arms. "Saruhiko claimed that he is weak and that he needed to be in better condition to train with you."

Naruto swallowed hard and looked at the Hokage, realizing the selfishness of his complaints.

"Come on then, grandpa." Naruto begins, his voice firm. "I'm going to be stronger than that foul-mouthed ape."

Sarutobi looks at Naruto with a serious expression.

"Very well, Naruto." Sarutobi responds, uncrossing his arms. "The next stage of your training we will work on chakra control for walking on water."

Naruto nods, his fists clenched at his sides.

N:IS​

While Naruto was training with the third Hokage, Saruhiko was in another training camp.

"Konoha-Senpuu!" shouts a young genin, kicking the black-haired Uzumaki in the face.

THWACK!

Saruhiko flies a few meters until he lands on his back on the ground.

"On one hand, I'm training with one of my favorite characters from the original series…" The reincarnated grumbles, getting up with a sore body. "On the other hand, I'm getting beaten more than a pandero in a pagode circle."

Saruhiko stands up, rubbing his sore jaw.

"Don't be discouraged, Saruhiko." Says Rock Lee, approaching with a wide smile. "Every day that passes, you get stronger. And besides, you have a good training partner." He concludes by pointing to himself.

Lee's positivity had the opposite effect to what was desired, making the reincarnated even angrier.

"I'd shave your head if it weren't a favor to you." Saruhiko mumbles.

"Did you say something?" Lee asks with his eyes shining. "Do you need help?"

Saruhiko looks at Lee, recognizing the sincerity in his eyes.

'It's amazing how Kishimoto made such a lame character so cool at the same time.' Thinks Saruhiko facing one of his favorite characters from the original series.

From the other side of the training field, Gai watches the scene with tears of joy in his eyes.

"And to think that my beloved disciple found someone his own age to train." He murmurs, his voice choked with emotion. "They are enjoying true youth."

Sarutobi approaches Gai, closely observing Saruhiko and Lee's training. His expression is serious, but there is a gleam of curiosity in his eyes.

"It seems that young Lee also noticed Saruhiko's abnormal growth, right?" Sarutobi asks in a low voice, without looking away from the young shinobi.

Gai turns to Sarutobi, wiping away his tears.

"Yes Hokage-sama, in his first fight he could barely move because of the weights." It mentions Gai turning to the youths who started another fight. "But now he seems comfortable with the extra load, it's like he gets stronger with each battle."

The comment didn't seem to faze the Third Hokage who just nodded in agreement, but internally he was worried about Saruhiko's strange growth.

"GET BACK HERE YOU PENIS CUT DORK!" shouted Saruhiko, frustrated from afar.

"In a fight your opponents don't stand still." Explains Lee in a calm and serene tone.

"RAAAARGH!" Roars Saruhiko, in a tone not calm or serene.

'In addition to physical strength, Saruhiko's Chakra reserves also increase.' Thinks the Hokage silently. 'They weren't enough to be noticed by other people, but the fact that they are growing is already amazing.'

Rock Lee and Saruhiko continue to fight for a few more minutes. The boy wearing green lycra had fast and precise movements while the one in black clothes was slow and amateurish. Sweat runs down Saruhiko's face, but he doesn't give up. Every time Lee moves forward, he attempts a dodge or block, always trying to find an opening.

"You're getting better, Saruhiko!" shouts Lee, his smile unwavering. "But it's still not enough!"

Saruhiko growls, frustrated, but doesn't give up. With a cry of effort, he attempts a kick to his opponent's knee, but Lee, agile as ever, dodges with ease.

"You need to be faster, Saruhiko!" Says Lee, in a tone genuinely concerned for the boy. "Speed and precision are the key to victory!"

Lee kicks Saruhiko's leg, making him fall to the side, but before he touches the ground, he spins in the air and kicks his opponent in the stomach, throwing him once again.

"SHIIIIIIT!" The boy shouts, bouncing on the floor.

Taking a deep breath, the old Hokage approaches the young people.

"Enough for today." Announces Sarutobi, his voice calm but firm. "You both trained hard. It's time to rest."

Saruhiko and Lee stop immediately. Saruhiko looks exhausted with his body covered in bruises and cuts, the result of countless falls and blows received.

"Thank you, Hokage-sama." Says Lee, bowing respectfully. "It's an honor to have you here at our training."

Maito Gai, in turn, just shows a thumbs up in agreement, only to then leave.

Sarutobi approaches Saruhiko, placing a gentle hand on his shoulder.

"You did well, Saruhiko. Your progress is remarkable." Comments the Hokage applying the mystical palm technique.

With his wounds being healed, the boy breathes a sigh of relief.

"That's my last cure for the day." The Hokage comments as Lee and Gai walk away head over heels. "Once you're done, go straight to your house."

Feeling better, Saruhiko stands up questioning.

"Why not train more now that I'm healed?"

"I think your mom doesn't want you coming home hurt." Hogake replies in a serious tone.

"Are you afraid of her?" Saruhiko asks, smiling sarcastically.

"Yes." The Hokage responds in a dry tone. "And you?"

…

"I'm afraid of her too." Saruhiko replies, hiding from the Hokage's gaze.

The old shinobi chuckles at the young man's sincerity as he stares at him with his eyes reflecting a mixture of curiosity and concern.

"Have you noticed anything weird with my chakra?" Saruhiko asks, his voice firm but with a hint of hesitation.

With a serene expression, the Third Hokage looks at Saruhiko. He knows that the young man must have noticed changes in his own body and chakra, and that is something he cannot ignore.

"There's nothing wrong with your chakra, Saruhiko." Hiruzen replies, his voice calm and reassuring. "Besides the fact that it's grown 14% since you started training with Lee."

Saruhiko frowns, processing the information. He knows that chakra growth is unusual, especially in such a short period of time. But the Hokage's confirmation that there's nothing wrong with his body makes him feel a little more relieved.

"I understand." Saruhiko says, nodding his head. "If he keeps growing, maybe I'll be able to train more jutsus." He finishes speaking with a forced smile.

Hiruzen places a hand on Saruhiko's shoulder, his touch firm but gentle.

"You're doing very well, Saruhiko. Your progress is remarkable, and that's something to be proud of."

Saruhiko smiles, feeling a surge of pride. He knows he has a long way to go, but the Hokage's words give him the motivation he needs to continue.

"Thanks, old man." Saruhiko says, his voice full of gratitude. "I won't disappoint."

Hiruzen sighs tiredly, shaking his head.

"You could work on your manners too, kid. I bet you'd have less trouble with your teachers."

"And what's the fun in that?" The boy responds with a cheeky smile on his face.

Without patient and also without chakra, the third Hokage's clone simply disappears.

POF!

Now alone, Saruhiko stretches to relax his body, still slightly sore from his intense day of training, and reflects on his strange growth in chakra reserves.

'Could it be my zenkai boost?' Questions Saruhiko silently thinking about his chakra increase. 'Apart from the ability to transform into an Oozaru at a full moon, I thought I had no other traits that could be similar to a Saiyan.'

The reincarnated person calmly mulls over the matter in his mind.

'Could it be possibel I have inherited other things? The ability to become a Super Saiyan, Divine Ki/Chakra, or even Ultra instinct?'

With no way to get answers, Saruhiko gives up thinking any further and takes from his pocket the list of items he had given to the Hokage. He unfolds the paper, examining each item carefully.

{List}​

- Provide one or more clones to accompany us in training [V]

- Provide weights made of chakra metal, to be able to increase their weight with seals [V]

- Provide chakra metal weapons [ ]

- Provide jounin level access to Justsu's library [X]

- Provide research involving seals of the Nidaime and Yondaime [X]

- Provide Tsunade's bra size [X]

(Jiraiya writing: Trust me kid, there are less painful forms of suicide that don't involve seeing an old lady's underwear... Ps: Don't tell her I said that.)

- Provide material for Naruto to train the basics of seals [ ]

- Provide Contract with summon animals for each [ ]

- Hands-free tree climbing training [V]

- Walking on water training [V]

- Kawarimi no Jutsu Training [V]

- Taijutsu Training [ ]

- Shunshin Training [ ]

- Kage Bushin Training

- Rasengan training [ ]

- Elemental Mastery Training]

- Senjutsu training [X]

Saruhiko laughs to himself rereading the part of the advice the Ero sannin had commented on, the item had been put up as a joke, but he was sure Jiraiya had been serious.

"The good thing about having a Chakra reserve as small as mine is that chakra control comes easy." Saruhiko grumbles to himself. "But it's still not enough... I need to fight harder in my training with Lee to force my growth, maybe use more weights." Saruhiko comments, getting closer to home. "With the Boost, I'll be able to use Kage Bushin without fear of killing myself and then my training will accelerate."

N:IS

[This is the part I'm worried about. In the comments, tell me what you thought of this 'panoramic' narration of the scenario.]​

The year passes quickly for Saruhiko and Naruto, with their busy training schedules with the third Hokage and still having to complete the school year at the Konoha academy.

Saruhiko always had in the back of his mind the concern that changes to the Canon would change at any moment, due to his interference in the original story with his interactions with Sarutobi, Jiraiya and the training to make Naruto stronger.

What he had no idea was that the original Canon had already been changed, at least for those who live with Konohagakure.

By assisting in the fight against Kyuubi, Saruhiko had saved more people than just Uzumaki Kushina, other shinobi and many civilians were spared. With that Konoha had quickly recovered from that night and was more prosperous than the city in the original anime.

But Saruhiko was unable to notice these differences walking around the city, as his point of view was now that of someone who inhabits this universe, not a third-person viewer.

With the end of the school year, the academy announced that it would have exhibition fights for the graduates' families and important people from the village, something that caught Saruhiko off guard, who wasn't sure if this was his influence or not.

On graduation day Iruka, with his voice firm and clear, stands in the center of the school's ceremonial arena. His eyes roam the eager faces of the young ninjas sitting on the side of the arena ready for combat and the proud parents and VIPs in the stands. He knows this moment is exciting for everyone.

"Today, we celebrate an important milestone in the lives of our future shinobi," Iruka begins, his words echoing throughout the arena. "For the training of Genins, we will hold demonstration fights. It is an opportunity for parents to see their children's progress and for students to show what they are capable of."

Naruto and Saruhiko are sitting among the other students, their hearts pounding with a mixture of nervousness and excitement. They know this is the day they can prove themselves and show how hard they have trained.

In the stands on the other side of the arena, Kushina is standing, shouting and waving frantically. His face is flushed with excitement, and his eyes shine with pride.

"GAMBATE, NARU-CHAN! SARU-CHAN!" She shouts, her voice standing out above the din of the crowd.

The brothers exchange embarrassed looks while their colleagues laugh at the situation. They know their mom is just trying to support them, but the sudden attention makes them feel a little embarrassed.

"Mom, please, you don't have to scream so much," Naruto murmurs, trying to sink into the seat.

Saruhiko, on the other hand, gives a serene smile, happy that Naruto is having a more ordinary childhood.

"She only wants the best for us," he says, trying to reassure Naruto.

Meanwhile, Iruka continues his explanation.

"The fights will be one on one. Each student will have the opportunity to show their skills and techniques. Remember, we have Jounins on standby to prevent students from getting hurt. Falling out of the Arena, withdrawal and incapacitation are the criteria to define the winner of the fight!"

After the explanation, Iruka announces the start of the fights.

"So, let's begin! The first fight will be between Inuzuka Kiba and Uzumaki Naruto!"

Naruto stands up with a confident smile, while Kiba smiles voraciously at him with his dog Akamaru at his side.

Kiba looks at Naruto with a serious expression.

"Just because you've improved a little over the last few months doesn't mean you're going to beat me, you weakling." Kiba said, punctuating the sentence with a sadistic smile.

Naruto looks at the small dog on the ground and asks.

"What is this stupid animal doing here?"

Furious, Kiba responds.

"Akamaru will fight by my side."

"I was talking to Akamaru." Naruto responds, turning to Kiba. "You stupid animal."

…

From the side of the arena, a student complains.

"Saruhiko is a bad influence on him." Shikamaru coments.

"Go choke on dick you bum." Saruhiko replies, irritated.

Sighing tiredly, Iruka silences his students with a stern look. The arena falls into a tense silence, the young ninjas and parents in the stands waiting anxiously.

"Naruto and Kiba, position yourself in the center of the arena," As soon as the boys position themselves, Iruka puts his arm between the two and gives the signal to begin the fight. "Hajime!"

Quickly, Kiba channels his chakra and performs the Shikyaku no Jutsu, then falling on all fours to the ground, assuming the posture of a wolf, increasing his speed and strength.

Caught off guard by the display of power, Naruto hesitates for a second. Kiba attacks by taking advantage of the opening in his opponent's guard, attacking with an elbow to the stomach.

Naruto is thrown out of the arena, his body spinning in the air. The imminent impact with the ground seems inevitable, but in one swift movement, he makes a seal with his hands.

"Kage Bushin no Jutsu!" He shouts.

POOF!

A shadow clone materializes out of the air, grabbing him before he touches the ground. The blonde ninja's clone throws the original towards the arena. Naruto returns to the arena, landing firmly on the ground. The clone, still floating in the air, screams at him.

"Kick that mutt ass… and Akamaru too!"

POOF!

The crowd gasps, surprised by Naruto's bold move. Kushina, in the stands, applauds frantically, her eyes shining with pride.

"That's right, Naru-chan! Show them!"

Kiba, still in the arena, watches Naruto with a mixture of surprise and frustration. He didn't expect Naruto to be able to recover so quickly, especially using such an advanced jutsu. Akamaru, at his side, growls low, feeling the tension in the air.

"You're right Akamaru, let's go with everything" says Kiba, giving a pill that makes Akamaru grow and have red fur. "Juujin Bunshin."

When the little dog finished growing it transformed into a Kiba clone, but Naruto didt not stand doing nothing. He had created ten shadow clones while his opponent was busy.

"Gatsuuga!" Kiba shouts, launching himself against the army of blonde ninjas.

Seven of the clones advanced in defensive formation, creating a human barrier between Naruto and his opponents.

The clawed tornadoes that are Kiba and Akamaru charge forward, their sharp claws slicing through the air. The clones, move forward, skillfully blocking and dodging attacks.

"You won't get past us, Kiba!" shouts one of the clones, his voice echoing throughout the arena.

Meanwhile, the remaining clones prepare, along with Naruto.

Two clones turn their backs on the fight and face the original next to the last clone.

Naruto nods, his eyes fixed on the battle ahead. He knows this is the time to show how hard he has trained.

"Now!" The original shouts running towards the clone on the right while his last copy runs towards the one on the left.

The clones with their backs to the fight give the two a boost. Naruto and his copy jump, stepping on the hands of the two clones positioned and are thrown into the air.

High in the air, the clone grabs Naruto's left arm with both hands, while the original focuses on forming a sphere of chakra in his right hand. The energy builds, glowing brightly as Naruto channels his power. When the sphere of turbulent energy is complete, the clone spins Naruto into the air and throws him towards one of the Kibas fighting on the ground.

Flying at his target like a missile, Naruto shouts.

"RASENGAN!"

BOOM!

The impact of the attack explodes, raising dust, covering the entire Arena. The crowd falls silent, surprised by the power of the jutsu. Only one voice is heard from the stands.

"Minato's jutsu?" Kushina whispers with teary eyes.

---

Boa noite pessoas,

[-] In addition to the time skip, I put on a mini tournament to demonstrate the brothers' power level at the end of their training.

[-] What did you think of the commentary on how the world has changed? Did it break the passing of the story? Did it help you understand the changes? Would you like me to never use this type of narrative again?

[-] Lastly, this will be the last chapter of this year, my book "Virtude da Reincarnação", will be released in December and I will be busy with other things too.

 

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Bom dia pessoas,

[-]I know what you all are thinking, "You said you would not post anything this year. What happened?" I decided to try my best and took a combo of Ritalin with caffeine (DON'T DO THAT!) and publish another chapter of each of my three fanfics. Why did I do this? To make a shoutout to my book "Virtude da Reincarnação" which is now on sale on Amazon.

[-]FOR SALE ON AMAZON! "Virtude da Reincarnação" is an isekai story set in a medieval fantasy world with gender morality reversal. The digital copy is R$ 10,00 (US$ 1,99) and the physical copy is not available outside of Brazil due to contractual reasons with the publisher... And if you like my work, help me by leaving a review on Amazon. I'm a newbie writer and I need all the help I can get.

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(#)Now… let's go to the story!(#)​

The dust from the attack settles in the arena, revealing in addition to the combatants a member of the ANBU with a mask resembling a cat's face, covered in green and red markings, and a red tattoo on his left shoulder.

'Is that Yamato?' Saruhiko thought, while sitting outside the arena.

The arena floor was littered with rock fragments. They belonged to a stone wall that the ANBU had summoned to protect Kiba, who was still on the ground.

"Iruka-sensei," said the masked shinobi, turning to the fight referee. "By virtue of my meddling to assist Genin Inuzuka Kiba, victory must be given to Uzumaki Naruto."

Iruka blinked, eyes wide with surprise still written on his face. Naruto's attack echoed in his mind, the impact resonating through the silence.

"Winner is Uzumaki Naruto!" he declared, ending the silence in the arena.

His voice cut through the air, clear and decisive. The murmur of the crowd grew, a sea of amazed and awed faces. Naruto, panting raised his head, sweat running down his forehead, and smiled satisfied with the victory resulting from his effort.

The audience applauded restrainedly, simply acknowledging the blonde ninja's victory but without excitement.

Among the spectators, Inuzuka Tsume, Kiba's mother, growled, frustrated with the audience's weak reaction, and turned to Kushina.

"Don't worry about those idiots," she began, her voice firm yet gentle. "They are just surprised at the level of power Naruto has demonstrated. You should be proud of him."

Despite the praise for her son, Kushina did not respond.

"Kushina?" Tsume said, trying to get the redhead's attention.

Wide-eyed, Kushina just muttered,

"Minato's jutsu."

Hearing the statement, Tsume turned to the arena and faced the still-celebrating orange ninja.

"Oh yeah… Minato was the one who created the Rasengan," the matriarch said, snapping her fingers. "You must have trained a lot with your boys for him to be able to use such a complex jutsu at such a young age, right?"

"I didn't teach him," Kushina responded, placing her hands on the top of the rock wall that separated her from the arena. "But I'm going to choke whoever taught him that without talking to me first." The redhead finished her speech by crunching the stone under her hands.

Giving an awkward laugh, Tsume moved away from the Uzumaki matriarch and approached Inuzuka Hana, her daughter.

"I feel sorry for the poor guy who's going to deal with her," Tsume commented to her daughter.

"It's just a normal reaction for a mother hen like her. She'll probably calm down after the fight," said Hana in a calm tone.

"Maybe you are right," Tsume agreed, looking at her son being helped out of the arena. "Remind me to triple his and Akamaru's training."

"It's not fair to compare Kiba to his opponent," Hana said, turning to her mother. "Training is always good, but don't use Naruto as a parameter," the daughter continued, worried about her younger brother's fate. "With that level of power, Naruto could defeat half of Konoha's Chunin in one-on-one combat."

The Inuzuka matriarch scratched her chin, analyzing what her daughter had said.

"You're right…" the mother said in a despondent tone.

From the corner of her eye, Tsume noticed Hana smiling, proud of having won the small argument with her mother. Not wanting to leave her daughter with too much pride, the matriarch smiled mischievously when an idea popped into her mind.

"So… the blonde is the Uzumaki you're dating?"

Hana's eyes widened, her face instantly blushing.

"Mother!" she exclaimed at Tsume's shameless question. "It's not him."

Tsume raised an eyebrow, a mischievous smile playing on her lips.

"So who's the lucky one?"

Hana looked away, her cheeks still red.

"It's Saruhiko, Mom. He is interested in me, not dating me."

The answer hung in the air, and Tsume tilted her head, curious.

"The monkey boy?" questioned the matriarch, looking at the side of the arena. "Usually dogs and monkeys don't get along… but if he's as strong as his brother at that age, I'll allow you to date him."

"Mom, stop," Hana pleaded, embarrassed.

"After all, it's no small feat for a 12-year-old boy to be able to 'defeat half of Konoha's Chunin,'" said the matriarch, repeating her daughter's earlier comment.

"Seriously, stop it," begged the embarrassed daughter.

"Just let the boy get a little older…" commented Tsume, opening a big smile that made her daughter's spine shiver. "Before you make puppies with him."

"MOM!" the daughter screamed in horror.

The mother laughed loudly at her daughter's suffering, but after calming down, she fell silent to Hana's relief.

'I'm glad this matter is over,' Hana thought, breathing in relief. 'Nothing against Saruhiko, but the boy is too young.'

N:IS​

In Saruhiko's opinion, the following fights proceed monotonously. He observed each fight with a critical eye, analyzing the Genins' movements and strategies. Most of them were characters from another graduating class of Genins that he didn't remember from the series. From what he saw, these "extras" would not pass the secret tests with their Jounins.

'They will end up being enlisted in that army of Genins they have in the war arc,' Saruhiko thinks while watching another boring fight. 'The only interesting thing here is the extra members of the Nara, Aburame, and Yamanaka clans. Probably students who would have died in the Kyuubi's attack in the original canon without my intervention as Oozaru, but they aren't much of a big deal either…'

Sasuke defeated Choji so quickly that even Iruka was surprised. Ino took control of Sakura's body and made her surrender. Shikamaru, in turn, surrendered as soon as the fight with Shino began, saying that insects were 'a drag'.

"What a snoozefest," Saruhiko murmurs boredly in a low tone so no one else can hear. "Since the original canon was changed, I was hoping for some dramatic revelation to shake things up."

"Next fight!" Iruka announces out loud. "Hyuuga Hinata vs. Toshinori Yagi."

"No way," Saruhiko mutters, eyes widening.

The young ninja was shocked by Hinata's opponent, but not just because he had the same name as MHA's All Might. Saruhiko recognized Toshinori Yagi, even though he was a younger and a happier version than in the original series.

'Sai?' murmured Saruhiko, confused.

The young ninja is left with a jaw-dropping, his eyes fixed on the boy who has just entered the arena. The similarity is undeniable.

Pondering in silence, Saruhiko's mind works overtime to make sense of the situation.

'Maybe his parents survived the fox attack. If this is true, Sai would not become an orphan; as a consequence, he would have stayed out of Danzo's reach,' reasons the young ninja.

In the arena, Hinata's opponent approaches and does a small bow before Iruka can begin the fight.

"I wish Hyuuga-san a good fight, and may the best one win," comments Yagi, smiling like All Might in his golden age.

Embarrassed, Hinata only responds by nodding her head.

'This Sai is much more smiling and sociable than the original,' the young ninja reasons mentally. 'Danzo's lack of influence would explain the difference in personality.'

"Hajime!" Iruka shouts, and the fight begins.

Hinata moves forward quickly. Toshinori Yagi, noticing the approach, tries to move away, pulling a parchment and a brush from his robes.

Yep! He is Sai,' Saruhiko thinks, sure of the boy's identity.

Toshinori Yagi's eyes narrow, focused on the parchment, as he channels chakra into the brush. But before the young ninja could put the ink on the parchment, something connects with his diaphragm.

"Shoutei!"

Hinata's voice echoes across the arena, along with her palm that hits Toshinori. The impact is solid, and Toshinori is thrown backward, parchment and brush flying from his hands. He falls to the ground outside the arena, an expression of pain and surprise on his face.

"Wow!" Naruto mocks. "What a weakling."

"That was quick," Saruhiko mutters. "He didn't even get a chance to use a jutsu."

Iruka sighs tiredly, feeling pity for the young man's quick defeat.

"Winner is Hyuuga Hinata."

Hinata returns to her seat, breathing a sigh of relief from her quick victory. Naruto, without hesitation, approaches her, a genuine smile on his face.

"Hinata, you were amazing!" the blonde ninja says. "You were super quick and strong."

Hinata feels the heat rising up her neck, her cheeks burning. The proximity of Naruto, her secret crush, leaves the shy girl speechless.

"T-thank you, Naruto."

She can barely look at him, her heart beating so hard it seems to echo throughout the arena. Naruto, oblivious to Hinata's inner turmoil, continues, his eyes shining with excitement.

"You know, I was thinking... If we could choose teams, I would love to have you on mine. You're super strong and always do your best. I think we would make an amazing team together!"

Naruto's words hit Hinata like a tsunami. She tries to respond, but the words get stuck in her throat. The world around her begins to spin, and before she knows it, everything goes dark.

Hinata faints, her body falling limply next to the arena. Naruto, surprised, tries to hold her back, but it's too late. He looks at her, confused and worried.

"Hinata? Hinata, are you okay?"

Saruhiko smiles happily, certain that Naruto and Hinata's ship has a strong chance of happening.

'I wouldn't forgive myself if Naruto ends up with Sakura,' Saruhiko thinks, shaking all over.

"Let's start the last fight of the day!" Iruka announces loudly. "Uzumaki Saruhiko—"

"FINALLY!" Saruhiko shouts, cutting Iruka off, jumping up and leaping into the arena.

Standing, the young ninja notices that everyone is looking at him with irritated expressions. In the middle of the arena, Iruka glares at him.

"Oops!" Saruhiko exclaims, realizing what he had done. "My bad."

"Patience, Iruka," the sensei says to himself, massaging his forming headache. "After today, he's someone else's problem."

Facing him again, without being able to refute his teacher, Saruhiko just laughs awkwardly.

"Uzumaki Saruhiko versus Akimichi Bakugo!"

…

'Another MHA name?' Saruhiko questions mentally.

On the other side of the seated students, a member of the Akimichi clan with a big belly and thick muscular arms stands up. Saruhiko's opponent is taller than all the students, practically the size of an adult. His blonde hair is long, greasy, and unkempt, tied back. A few hair of a mustache under his nose reveal that he is older than the other students.

"Oss!" the young ninja opponent shouts while stomping into the arena.

Saruhiko, without being intimidated, looks at his opponent and laughs aside.

"Where have you been this whole time?" the young ninja says, facing his great opponent. "You're like a Choji who ate another Choji for breakfast."

Bakugo looks at Saruhiko, irritated, and grits his teeth.

"Don't compare me to that weakling coward," Bakugo grumbles. "Just because he is the heir, everyone in the clan treats him in a special way. Today I'll show that I am stronger and worthy of being the heir."

Saruhiko shrugs, unconcerned.

"I don't care much about your family's politics." He stares at Bakugo, a teasing smile on his lips. "But I bet you're a repeater."

Bakugo, already irritated, clenches his fists.

"You talk too much, Uzumaki."

Iruka, noticing the growing tension, puts himself between the two and begins the fight.

"Hajime!"

Bakugo wastes no time, channeling chakra into his hands as he performs a screaming seal.

"Baika no Jutsu: Ude!"

His right arm inflates, growing enormously. The sleeve of his clothing rips, unable to contain the sudden surge. The skin of the giant arm turns red, veins standing out, pulsing with chakra. Bakugo lunges forward, his giant arm outstretched, trying to grab Saruhiko.

Unfazed, Saruhiko calmly watches the hand closing in and trapping him.

"I would love to crush you!" Bakugo declares, smiling triumphantly. "But I'm content to throw you out of the arena."

Bakugo tried to lift his arm, but he couldn't.

"Um?" Bakugo grumbles, frustrated.

His muscles tense, veins stand out, but his arm is immovable. He grinds his teeth, sweat dripping down his forehead. On the second try, he realizes that Saruhiko is too heavy.

"That's impossible!" Bakugo exclaims, his voice full of frustration. "I can lift 1.000 kg(2.205 lbs) rocks with one hand!"

From inside the hand, a mocking laugh echoes. The laugh is filled with an arrogant confidence that makes everyone present uncomfortable. Bakugo, feeling cold sweat running down his forehead, tries to maintain his composure, but he feels a strange pressure increasing from inside his hand.

"W-What's going on?" Bakugo mutters, his voice shaking.

The giant hand begins to shake, the fingers slowly opening as if an invisible force is pulling them. Bakugo tries to resist, his muscles tensing, but it's useless. Saruhiko, from inside the hand, pushes the fingers apart with surprising ease.

"I wanted to see if you could lift me up," says Saruhiko, stopping his laughter. "But it won't happen. After all, I have 2.000kg(4.410 lbs) on each leg." He concludes his statement by kicking the giant hand away.

Bakugo screams, eyes wide with surprise and fear.

"Liar! There's no way you can have all that on each leg!"

Saruhiko, with a teasing smile, lifts the hem of his pants, revealing an intricate seal on each leg. The seals glow with a soft light, pulsing with chakra. The entire arena holds its breath, eyes fixed on the seals.

"Who do you think I am?" Saruhiko asks, his voice full of disdain. "An idiot repeater who can't make Genin?"

Bakugo, still in disbelief, shakes his head.

"That's... That's impossible. You're a monster!"

Saruhiko laughs, a cold, arrogant sound.

"Bitch, please! If you want to see a real monster, I know someone. He's a lot stronger than me, carries a lot more weight, and is only a year older."

Bakugo's eyes widen even more, disbelief mixed with a hint of curiosity.

"But let's cut the hat!" Saruhiko says, cutting off Bakugo's thoughts. "If that's all you have, I'll end this fight now." The young ninja concludes by assuming a fighting stance.

Bakugo, furious, reaches into his pocket and pulls out a transparent box. Inside are three pills: one green, one yellow, and one red. Saruhiko's eyes narrow, recognizing them instantly. They are the secret pills of the Akimichi clan, each offering a boost of power with a devastating effect.

"I WON'T LOSE!" Bakugo shouts, swallowing the green and yellow pills.

Saruhiko watches in amazement at the unexpected action. Before the young ninja can question his opponent's sanity, Bakugo's body begins to tremble, chakra visibly pulsing beneath his skin.

"Are you crazy?" Saruhiko murmurs, eyes wide. "This will kill you!"

Bakugo, ignoring the warning, performs the hand seal again.

"Baika no Jutsu: Zettai!"

Bakugo's body inflates enormously. Muscles expand, skin turns red, and veins stand out, pulsing with an absurd amount of chakra. In a matter of seconds, he transforms into a 10-meter-tall giant, his head almost touching the roof of the arena.

The crowd holds its breath, eyes wide with astonishment. Iruka, worried, takes a step forward, but is stopped by a stern look from the Hokage. With a subtle nod, Sarutobi indicates that the fight must continue.

Saruhiko, regaining his composure, observes the giant in front of him. The size difference is absurd, but he is not intimidated. Instead, a teasing smile forms on his lips once more.

"So we're going to play 'Shadows of the Colossus'?"

"DIE!" Bakugo shouts, raising his foot to stomp on Saruhiko.

Before Bakugo's foot can reach him, Saruhiko pulls a storage scroll from his pocket. As he unrolls it, a coil of rope with a climbing hook tied to its end appears in a small white cloud. The rope is thick and strong, perfect for what Saruhiko has in mind.

Saruhiko jumps, avoiding Bakugo's devastating stomp. While still in the air, he launches the rope's hook with precision, snagging it on the giant's shirt collar. The rope stretches, tense, but Saruhiko doesn't climb it. Instead, he swings, using the momentum to keep himself out of reach of Bakugo's giant hands.

"Now it's 'Attack on Titan'!" Saruhiko shouts, laughing.

Bakugo, furious, tries to grab Saruhiko, but the young ninja is too fast. He swings from side to side, the rope squeaking with tension. The arena watches, mouths agape, as Saruhiko dodges Bakugo's clumsy attacks, screaming like a cowboy at a rodeo.

"YEEHAW!"

With each swing, Saruhiko gets closer to Bakugo's face. The giant, frustrated, tries to hit Saruhiko with slaps, but the young ninja manages to avoid them, laughing and provoking Bakugo even more.

Bakugo roars, frustration evident on his face. He tries to grab the rope, but Saruhiko swings behind him, landing on the giant's shoulder.

"Do you know what sucks when you are a giant?" Saruhiko asks, unrolling another storage scroll. "The human body's weak points are bigger than a melon." Saruhiko concludes, as a two-handed sledgehammer materializes in his hands.

Before Bakugo can turn his face away, Saruhiko hammers the side of his skull. The impact is brutal, the sledgehammer striking the spot just next to the ear. Despite his giant form, Bakugo feels excruciating pain. His face contorts, his eyes widen, and a scream of agony escapes his lips.

"How does a guy that big take so much damage from one hit?" Naruto questions from the side of the arena.

Next to him, Hinata, who had just woken up from fainting, explains what just happened.

"Saruhiko hit the temporomandibular joint," Hinata says, her voice still low. "It's a very sensitive region because it involves muscles, ligaments, cartilage, and nerves. Just pressing your finger there causes pain and discomfort—imagine a sledgehammer strike."

Naruto, eyes wide with surprise and awe.

"Wow, Hinata, you know a lot about this kind of stuff," Naruto comments, impressed.

Hinata blushes, looking away.

"I... I study a lot about human anatomy. It helps with training and fights."

In the arena, Bakugo staggers, the intense pain causing him to lose balance. Saruhiko seizes the opportunity, jumping off the giant's shoulder and landing on the ground. He turns sharply, facing his next target.

"I even remember the name of this one," the young ninja says, leaping to attack the side of Bakugo's knee. "Peroneal nerve."

Saruhiko strikes true, the sledgehammer colliding with the nerve. The impact is devastating, searing pain spreading through Bakugo's body. Bakugo roars—a guttural, primal sound that echoes throughout the arena. His huge body staggers, his knees giving out. He tries to remain upright, but the pain is unbearable. With a deafening crash, Bakugo collapses to the ground, the impact making the arena shake.

Sweat drips down Bakugo's forehead, his eyes wide with pain and shock. He tries to get up, but every movement sends waves of agony through his body. Saruhiko, still wielding the sledgehammer, watches his fallen opponent with a serious expression.

"It was a good fight, but you won't be able to get up, and the medicine you took will start to screw you up soon," Saruhiko says in a tone of level-headed honesty he rarely uses. "So just give up, man."

Bakugo, his face contorted in pain, stares at Saruhiko with withering hatred. He takes a deep breath, his teeth clenched, and spits out his words, filled with venom.

"I will never surrender… especially not to the monkey adopted by that red-haired bitch."

Silence falls over the arena, heavy and suffocating. All eyes turn to Saruhiko, waiting for his reaction. The young ninja, who had maintained a confident and provocative expression until then, freezes. His eyes widen, his pupils dilate, and a shockwave seems to run through his body. The sledgehammer in his hands falls to the ground with a dull thud.

Bakugo, still lying on the ground, lets out a laugh full of malice and triumph.

"Did you finally shut your mouth, you monkey?" Bakugo sneers. "And to think I only needed to go after your mommy to throw you off balance."

Finally coming out of his trance, Saruhiko frowns and raises his hand, palm open.

"Fuuuck…" Naruto mutters worriedly, watching his brother.

A sphere of chakra begins to form in Saruhiko's hand, glowing with an orange hue. Bakugo, noticing the technique, stops laughing, his eyebrows arching in confusion.

"Naruto's jutsu?" Hinata asks curiously.

"It's different," Naruto replies, his gaze fixed on the scene. "That jutsu is Saruhiko's tactic to complete the Rasengan."

"You mean it's an unfinished jutsu?" Hinata mutters.

Naruto nods.

"To do the Rasengan, you need to control your chakra with rotation, power, and containment," Naruto explains seriously. "To make the full version, you need to transform the chakra into one of the five natures."

"But the Rasengan itself is a complex technique that few can perform," Hinata adds, impressed.

"That's why no one has completed the jutsu yet—not even Saruhiko," Naruto says.

Hinata looks back at the arena, confused, where it seems like Saruhiko is proving Naruto wrong. Noticing her confusion, Naruto continues explaining.

"What Saruhiko is using is a technique he created to train elemental control and chakra control at the same time," Naruto points out, gesturing toward Saruhiko's hand. "This jutsu eliminates some of the Rasengan's raw power and adds chakra nature transformation, creating a simplified version of the 'complete Rasengan' we're trying to achieve."

Hinata's eyes widen in surprise at Saruhiko's strategic mind. For her, Saruhiko had never seemed like a genius in school, despite his decent grades. He only ever studied enough to pass the year.

"Why didn't he work harder on his grades?" Hinata murmurs curiously.

"'School's a pain in the ass, but if you need help with that shit, just ask me,'" Naruto says, mimicking his brother's mocking tone. "His words, not mine."

While Hinata laughs shyly, entertained by the Uzumaki brothers' dynamic, in the arena, the sphere in Saruhiko's hand shifts from orange to reddish yellow.

"We can't expect God to do everything alone," Saruhiko mutters, his anger bubbling up at Bakugo's insult to his new life mother.

He points the sphere at Bakugo and shouts for all to hear.

"KATON!" The sphere compresses in energy. "BIG BANG ATTACK!"

The flaming chakra sphere shoots from Saruhiko's hand toward Bakugo. Fallen and motionless, Bakugo has no way to dodge.

Everyone holds their breath, eyes fixed on the red-hot projectile.

But before the attack connects, two masked shinobi jump in front of Bakugo. Both make seals with their hands—one of them summons a powerful column of water that rises from the ground, while the other simultaneously creates a stone wall behind the water, reinforcing the defense.

The flaming sphere collides with the water, hissing and shrinking in size, only to then hit the stone wall behind it, absorbing the remainder of the attack.

The wall cracks but does not break.

"Winner is Uzumaki Saruhiko!" Iruka declares, ending the fight.

The audience remains silent, the air thick with tension. Everyone's eyes focus on Saruhiko, who takes a deep breath, trying to control the anger still boiling inside him. He knows the last thing his family needs is a bad reputation for being out-of-control killers. To divert attention from the heavy atmosphere, he decides to do what he does best: show off.

"Well, looks like we put on quite a show, huh?" Saruhiko says loudly. He turns to the audience, arms open in a dramatic gesture. "I know what you're thinking, 'How did these two Uzumakis do this? I don't remember them being so strong.'"

The audience murmurs curiously, some laughing softly, others still tense. Naruto, next to Hinata, watches his brother with a mixture of admiration and embarrassment. He knows Saruhiko is trying to lighten the mood, but he also feels his brother is about to do something embarrassing.

"The truth is that Naruto and I will become the strongest ninjas in this village," Saruhiko continues, his voice full of confidence. "Naruto is going to be the next Hokage, and I... am going to be the next Shinobi no Kami!"

The audience explodes with laughter and applause. The tension begins to dissipate, replaced by a lighter, more upbeat energy. Naruto smiles, shaking his head.

Although the audience took the comment as an exaggerated joke, Naruto knows that Saruhiko is as serious about becoming the next Shinobi no Kami as he is about becoming Hokage.

"Having said that…" Saruhiko says, changing his tone to the mocking one he always uses, "The life of a Shinobi no Kami can be very lonely, so I would like the single women in the audience to raise their hands for me and-."

"SARUHIKO!" A voice full of maternal fury roars. "I CAN'T BELIEVE YOU WANT TO HIT ON ALL THE GIRLS IN THE VILLAGE, YOU ERO-SARU!"

Kushina stands, her red hair waving like flaming serpents, controlled by her fury. Her eyes shine with an intensity that makes even the most experienced shinobi cringe.

"Calm down, Mom," Saruhiko says, his hands raised in a placating gesture. "For Naruto's and my sake."

Caught off guard by the statement, Kushina's anger evaporates when Saruhiko mentions his and his brother's well-being.

"After all… what kind of girl would want an angry mother-in-law like you?"

The audience laughs at the black-haired Uzumaki's joke. Kushina takes a deep breath, focusing her attention on her son. The fury in her eyes is palpable, and everyone in the arena knows she won't let this slide.

"Uzumaki Saruhiko," Kushina says, her voice filled with a frightening calm. "You have exactly three seconds to apologize."

Saruhiko, realizing that the situation is about to explode, tries to explain himself.

"Mom, it was just a joke," Saruhiko says, his tone more serious than usual.

"One…"

"I didn't mean to offend anyone. I was just trying to lighten the mood."

"Two…"

"Are you really going to spank me in front of the whole village?"

...

"Three!" she exclaims, jumping toward the arena.

With a nimble leap, she lands in the arena, her red hair flying behind her like a battle flag. Saruhiko, realizing the imminent threat, wastes no time. He turns and runs, screaming for help.

"HELP!" Saruhiko shouts, desperate, as he runs across the arena. "I'm too beautiful and single to die!"

"SHUT UP, ERO-SARU!"

(#)End of chapter!(#)​

Boa noite pessoas,

[-] I can imagine people in the comments complaining that the "Big Bang Attack" is more electric than fire. But I have the impression that the fire element is easier to deal with than electric, especially when creating new Jutsus.

[-] I have some Dragon Ball techniques to be adapted for Naruto and if you have any ideas on how to do it, leave them in the comments.

[-] I'm planning more appearances of characters in "different circumstances" like I did with Sai in this chapter. If you have any suggestions for characters, leave them in the comments.

[-] About my book "Virtude da Reencarnação":

I'm not going to put a link to buy the product here in the body of the Fic because I post the same text on several sites... and some of them don't like links in their text.

To find my book, search the Amazon website for "Virtue of Reincarnation." If you liked my work, please give me a review. I'm a new writer and this helps a lot.

To encourage you to buy my book, I ran it through artificial intelligence and asked it to give me positive and negative reviews of "Virtue of Reincarnation" (No Spoilers):

Overall, the excerpts from "Virtue of Reincarnation" offer a promising start to a fantasy adventure. While some areas could benefit from further development, the story's captivating premise, engaging characters, and thrilling action sequences have the potential for an enjoyable reading experience.

#= Positive Reviews:

- Intriguing Premise: The story features a unique blend of reincarnation, fantasy, and RPG elements, creating a potentially captivating narrative. The protagonist's journey through an unknown world with "gamer-like" skills holds the promise of adventure and discovery.

- Engaging Characters: The characters, particularly Galene and Hadriana, are portrayed as caring and supportive figures, adding depth and warmth to the narrative. Galene's motherly nature and Hadriana's loyalty create strong emotional connections with the protagonist and the reader.

- Fast action: The excerpts show intense action sequences, such as battles with bandits, injecting excitement and a sense of danger into the story.

- World-building potential: The excerpts offer glimpses into a unique world with distinctive features such as four moons, a matriarchal society, and a complex magical system, leaving room for further exploration and development.

#=Negative reviews:

- Limited character development: Although the excerpts introduce several characters, their backstories and motivations remain largely unexplored. A deeper exploration of the characters' pasts and their relationships with each other could enrich the story.

- Info-dumping: the protagonist receives a significant amount of information about the world and his abilities through exposition and system messages, potentially overwhelming the reader. Integrating these details more organically into the narrative can improve the reading experience.

- Potentially problematic topics: the excerpts suggest a society where magic is forbidden to men and a hierarchy exists between men and women, raising concerns about potential gender inequality and power dynamics. It is crucial to deal with these topics sensitively and avoid perpetuating harmful stereotypes.

 

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Good morning people,

[-] The big climax of this chapter was quite long, with more than three thousand words, so I broke the chapter 2.

[-] I'm trying to write 'Sai' as someone with so much good energy and genuine happiness that you can't help but hate the guy.

COMMENTS:

[-]Christian(Fanfiction):

Good luck again with the launch of your book, I really like the story and I nailed the training of saruhiko in Guy's style, I hope to continue reading, greetings

[-]Renan:

Thanks for the compliment, and I plan to write many chapters of this story.

(#)Now… let's go to the story!(#)​

"Saru!" Naruto shouts, calling for his brother. "Where's the kunai sharpening kit?"

Heading outside his house, Naruto spots Saruhiko sitting on the ground in the yard, focused on a peculiar task. He approaches, curiosity written all over his face.

"Yoh, Ero-Saru! What are you doing there?" Naruto asks, tilting his head to try and get a better look.

Saruhiko, with a roll of metal wire, is wrapping two of his fingers with a coin in between them. As soon as the black-haired Uzumaki notices his brother's presence, he stands up and looks at him for a moment, a mischievous smile forming on his lips.

"I'm preparing some special coins for a new Jutso."

"Eeeeeeeeh…" Naruto grumbled, looking at the pile of coins. "What's so special about them?"

"They are coins made from an alloy of silver and copper."

Naruto frowned, trying to understand.

"Are they special because they are expensive?"

Saruhiko laughs, a low and conspiratorial sound.

"I don't know." The reincarnated quickly responded. "The old man only gave me this because we graduated, but if we want the rest of the training, we need to pass the 'secret test' with our Jounin."

"Naruhodo," Naruto mumbles, still not understanding. "Tomorrow I have to meet my Jounin at training field three. What about you?"

The reincarnated breathes a sigh of relief at the news.

'The chance of team seven being the same has increased a little,' Saruhiko thinks in silence. 'Sasuke needs to be on the same team as Naruto for his talk-no-jutsu to have any effect in the future.'

Unlike the original canon, students will meet directly with their new masters at the training camps. Saruhiko's relief is due to the fact that training ground three was where Naruto, Sasuke, and Sakura had their fight against Kakashi to retrieve the bells.

"I have to go to training camp thirteen."

"What?" Questions Naruto in surprise. "Isn't that next to Shinobi no Mori?"

Naruto's comment makes Saruhiko stop tinkering wiht the copper wire. His eyes narrow as a flashback plays in his mind, the memory of the Chūnin Shiken arc and the dangers that lurk in that dark, dense forest coming back to the surface. He remembers stories of missing ninjas, wild beasts, and deadly traps. The forest is a place of trials, where only the strongest and most cunning survive.

"Big chance of shit hitting the fan," says Saruhiko, his voice serious, contrasting with his usual playful tone.

Naruto notices the change in Saruhiko's behavior, but before he can question it, the reincarnated man is already on his feet, putting away his copper wire and silver coins.

"Ok, I'm done here," Saruhiko says, patting Naruto on the shoulder. "Thanks for the warning, bro. Now I need to get ready."

Naruto watches as Saruhiko heads to a small closet in the corner of the yard. From inside, he removes items essential for forest survival: ropes, knives, sleeping bags, torches, lighters, canteens, antidotes to common poisons, ration bars, and even some storage scrolls.

"Why take all this? We're just going to meet our Jounin," questions Naruto, his eyes widening when he sees the number of items.

"Better safe than sorry," Saruhiko responds, while meticulously organizing each item on the scroll. "With the forest next door, there's a chance my Jounin could ask to spend a night there or something like that."

"Wow… you're a lot more careful than you seem, aren't you, Ero-Saru," says Naruto in a mocking tone. "Doesn't even look like my brainless brother."

"Go fuck yourself, you asshole who dresses like a prisoner," Saruhiko grumbled in response. "Shouldn't you be studying that seal book I gave you yesterday?"

Puffing out his chest proudly, Naruto points to the other side of the yard, where twenty clones are reading the same book at the same time.

"Wow!" Saruhiko exclaims in surprise. "But if it's all the same book, why do you need so many clones?"

"If you read the same book twenty times, you learn better than if you read it just once."

The reincarnated man opens his mouth to refute the blonde but is unable to find any flaws in his argument.

"Just don't forget that you have to practice writing the stamps too," adds Saruhiko.

"No problem," Naruto replies, smiling.

"And do it outside the house, so when it explodes, you don't break anything important," the reincarnated concluded, carrying his storage scrolls into the house.

"What do you mean by blowing up?" Naruto asks as Saruhiko closes the door. "AND WHERE THE KUNAI SHARPENING KIT?"

A window opens, and a small blue case is thrown, hitting Naruto in the head.

"If you wasn't for my brother…" Naruto mutters, frustrated, as he takes the kit.

N:IS​

After waking up early and having a hearty breakfast, Naruto and Saruhiko each left for their destination with the objective of meeting their team and new sensei.

Saruhiko is the first to arrive at training camp thirteen. Taking advantage of the silence and solitude, the boy with a monkey's tail sits on a rock, facing the fence that surrounds Shinobi no Mori.

Time passes, and the morning sun begins to warm the air, but the forest remains dark and mysterious. He watches the fence, his eyes taking in every detail, every knot in the wood, every leaf that has fallen on it.

"Where's that Jounin and the rest of my team?" Saruhiko murmurs to himself, his voice low, almost a whisper. "Will it be Asuma, Kurenai, Guy, or Kakashi?"

Saruhiko continues to observe the forest, his mind wandering between the possible leaders of his team. Each name brings with it a different expectation, a unique leadership style. His thoughts are interrupted by a distant scream, a voice that approaches quickly.

"Sorry! Sorry I'm late!"

The voice becomes clearer as it gets closer. Saruhiko turns towards the sound and sees Toshinori Yagi, the Sai from the original canon, running towards him, waving with one hand while the other holds a backpack that swings awkwardly on his back.

"Hey, Saruhiko-san! I'm really sorry I'm late. I had problems leaving home," Sai says, panting, upon reaching Saruhiko. His pale face is flushed with exertion, but his friendly smile remains firm. "My mother hugged me before leaving and didn't want to let go."

"Hmmm," the reincarnated muttered, still shocked at how different Sai had become due to his interference.

Saruhiko watches Yagi with a critical eye, but the pale boy doesn't seem to notice. He adjusts his backpack on his back and approaches, with a smile still firmly on his face.

"Saruhiko-san, do you know who our Jounin will be?" Toshinori asks, voice full of enthusiasm. "Whoever it is, I'm sure we'll impress that person. With someone as strong as you on the team, there's no way we can fail! I hope our third member is as good as you; after all, I'm probably the weakest in the group."

The enthusiastic young man continued talking. Even though Saruhiko didn't interact with him, after a few minutes that seemed like hours to Saruhiko, he questions Yagi with a raised eyebrow.

"Are you always like this?"

"Like this?" questions the smiling ninja, tilting his head, confused.

"So... happy."

Yagi laughs, a light, carefree sound.

"Ah, Saruhiko-san, life is too short not to enjoy every moment," the pale boy concluded with a wide smile.

"I bet you're the kind of people who say 'good morning' excitedly on a Monday morning."

"I really am!" Yagi exclaims in surprise. "How do you know?"

In response, the reincarnated just sighs tiredly.

'I hope the Jounin and the final member are less annoying than this smiling ass,' Saruhiko thinks in silence, feeling tired.

A few minutes pass with Yagi talking and Saruhiko trying to ignore him, until the wind blowing starts to gain strength, whistling through the tree branches. Dry leaves dance in the air, spinning in chaotic spirals. Saruhiko feels a shiver run down his spine. He stands up, his hand already pulling a kunai from his bandoleer. His eyes scan the forest, alert, ready for any threat.

Toshinori, on the other hand, seems disoriented. His smile disappears, replaced by an expression of confusion. He looks around, as if searching for something lost, his black eyes reflecting the rustle of the leaves.

"Saruhiko-san, what's going on?" asks the pale ninja, his voice almost muffled by the sound of the wind.

A stronger gust makes the tree branches crack. Suddenly, two shadows fall from the sky, landing with a thud a few meters away.

The first figure is a girl the same size as them, dressed completely in black, with white bandages covering most of her body and bright red eyes behind a pair of thick glasses with black frames.

'This girl reminds me of someone…' Saruhiko thinks in silence.

Although he didn't recognize the first figure, he knows who the second one is from the start.

Tall and imposing, she takes a step forward. The morning sun reflects off her purple hair, tied in an upward bun. A fringe covers part of her face, revealing eyes of the same color, intense and penetrating.

She wears a ninja outfit that highlights her curves, a sleeveless top that leaves her defined arms on display. Tight shorts go down to the middle of her thighs, and tall boots cover her legs up to her knees. A cape with the insignia of Konoha hangs from her shoulders, swaying gently in the remaining wind.

Anko's imposing figure moves with feline grace, each step exuding confidence and power. Her snake necklace glistens in the sun, adding a touch of mystery to her already striking presence. She stops a few meters away from Saruhiko and Toshinori, her purple eyes fixed on the two young ninjas.

"Pay close attention, brats, because I'm not going to repeat myself." Anko says, her voice charged with an energy that makes the air around her feel electrified. "I'm Mitarashi Anko, your new sensei. And this mummy here," she points to the smaller figure next to her, "is your new teammate."

At the same time, Saruhiko falls to his knees with open arms, looking at the sky.

"THANK YOU, KISHIMOTO-SENSEI!" Saruhiko shouted excitedly. "THANKS!"

Everyone stares at Saruhiko, shocked and embarrassed by his outburst. Yagi, with wide eyes, doesn't seem to know whether to laugh or hide from it. The smaller figure, still shrouded in mystery, tilts its head, curious, but without revealing much. Anko reacts by letting out a mocking laugh, shaking her head.

"Don't worry, geniuses are usually crazy," she admits, her voice filled with a mixture of amusement and resignation. "But let's get to the point. You two," she points to Saruhiko and Toshinori, "already know each other. And you," she turns to the smaller figure, "are theirs senior who was transferred to this team. I'm not going to do the work of learning your names before you pass my test."

"Which is what exactly?" Yagi asks cruiosly.

With a sadistic smile, Anko points in the direction of the forest.

"Spend a night at Shinobi no Mori."

A chill runs down young Yagi's spine; just the thought of spending the night in the dangerous forest makes his stomach turn.

Saruhiko, on the other hand, shouts victoriously.

"Ha! Knew it."

Everyone stares at the young boy still on his knees.

"Best day ever!"

N:IS​

In the early evening, the dense forest where the moonlight barely touched the ground, a giant panther with a muscular body heavier than a horse moved with silent grace, its huge paws touching the soft ground without making a sound. Its eyes, golden and piercing, shone in the darkness as it peered through the shadows of the tall trees.

The beast watched patiently, each movement calculated, as it approached a small camp where three children slept around a glowing fire. The panther, almost invisible in the shadows, advanced carefully, its muscular body undulating like a living shadow between the tree trunks, tension growing as it approached its prey.

Finally close enough to smell its prey, which was camouflaged by the ashes of the fire, she jumps, attacking the nearest child.

But something falls from the top of the trees toward the large predator.

"Sledgehammer-no-jutsu!" Saruhiko shouts, hitting the animal's head with the sledgehammer.

The animal yelped upon receiving the impact, losing consciousness shortly afterward.

"That's the most powerful jutsu of all," said Saruhiko, raising the sledgehammer high.

Then, the young man turns to his red-eyed teammate, who fell from the top of the trees with him.

"Not only did my plan work, but now we have fresh meat for dinner."

The enigmatic figure crosses its arms and glares at Saruhiko irritably.

"I never doubted that you were capable of winning; I questioned the need to let the creature get so close to the camp."

Saruhiko shrugs and crouches down, slitting the animal's throat with a kunai, ensuring it is dead as he prepares to drain its blood.

"And did I really need to serve as bait?" Yagi complained, getting up from the sleeping bag that was almost devoured.

"Look… I could have even used a kage-bushin," explains Saruhiko, cutting the dead animal. "But I don't have as much chakra as Naruto."

Yagi nods in satisfaction, while Saruhiko laughs softly so his pale teammate doesn't hear.

"How many clones can you make before you run out of chakra?" asks their red-eyed colleague.

"More than 50," Saruhiko responds to his colleague, who crosses her arms and shakes her head in disapproval. "I didn't lie; Naruto can make more clones than he can count… that is, at least a hundred."

On the other side of Konoha territory, Naruto sneezes while tied to a post.

Saruhiko quickly finishes separating the panther meat. Using an empty storage scroll, he stores the meat he was not going to use, and using a kage-bushin, he carries the remains he was not interested in away from their camp.

While his clone discarded the carcass, Saruhiko began cooking soup in a large cauldron using the panther's meat and some spices he brought.

"You really are incredible Saruhiko-san, so well-prepared," Yagi comments, surprised by all the equipment the reincarnated man was using. "You brought a lot of things."

"When I found out that our meeting point was next to this forest, I decided to get ready to camp," Saruhiko responds, smiling proudly. "Camp supplies, food, water, medicine, tools, ropes, and other things are stored in these scrolls."

Finishing speaking, Saruhiko opens his robe, showing several scrolls hidden inside.

"The monkey is smarter than his mouth makes him seem," the team's only kunoichi comments in a sarcastic tone.

A vein pops out on Saruhiko's forehead. With his blood boiling, he takes some pills from his pocket without anyone noticing.

'At least now I won't feel bad doing this,' Saruhiko thinks, adding the pills to the soup he was stirring.

"Changing the subject," the black-haired Uzumaki says, drawing the attention of his colleagues. "I'm grateful you warned us about the panther; your sensor abilities are incredible, miss Mummy, but…"

The girl with red eyes frowns angrily but approaches the boy, curious to what the reincarnated man was going to talk about. As soon as she stood next to the cauldron, Saruhiko shouted,

"WHO THE FUCK ARE YOU!?" Saruhiko shouted, his voice echoing throughout the forest.

The bandaged figure's eyes widened, clearly bothered by Saruhiko's scream.

"What's wrong with you, aho-saru!" the girl complains, punching Saruhiko in the head, who doesn't even show a reaction. "Do you want to attract all the predators in the forest?"

After the interaction, she straightens her glasses and introduces herself, assuming a formal posture.

"My name is Karin," his colleague responds, looking at him again with her red eyes.

"Just Karin?" Yagi repeats, intrigued. "No last name?"

The girl nods with a melancholy look.

"Yes, just Karin…"

Saruhiko frowns, curious.

"And why all this mystery?" The young man asks, removing the ladle from the soup and pointing at the girl. "Are you bandaged because of some jutsu? Do you have a black dragon tattoo on some part of your body?"

Karin sighs, a sound full of tiredness and pain.

"My body…" She starts but stops for a second, as if looking for the right way to say it. "My last mission with my old team was a catastrophe. I was lucky to survive…"

A tense silence fell between the young people, the only noise being the sound of the fire that Saruhiko used to heat the soup. Yagi, always the most sensitive of the group, approaches, smiling welcomingly.

"We are a new team. You don't need to tell us now if you don't feel comfortable, Karin-san."

Despite Yagi's sensitivity and compassion, Karin looks away in distress and frustration, as if she were ashamed of what she is feeling.

"If we go through Anko-sensei's provation…" Karin begins, hesitating for a second. "I promise to tell you… someday."

Yagi smiles, feeling satisfied, while Saruhiko blinks his eyes, not knowing what to say. The best approach that comes to mind is the idea of changing the subject.

"Well, Karin, it's nice to meet you," says the boy with a monkey's tail, approaching the kunoichi with his hand outstretched. "I am Uzumaki Saruhiko, the next Shinobi no Kami."

The girl stared at him for a second, surprised by both the gesture and her teammate's statement, but she ended up shaking his hand.

"And thanks for the help with the panther," Saruhiko says, returning to the soup. "Without you and your sensor skills, we might have been in trouble."

Karin nods, a slight smile on her lips that her colleagues aren't able to see.

"You're welcome. I'm happy to help."

The night wears on, and the camp warms with the fire and steaming soup. Saruhiko, Yagi, and Karin settle in, sharing stories and laughter, the previous tension slowly dissipating.

(#)End of chapter!(#)​

Good evening people,

[-] Saruhiko likes to play the smart guy who knows it all, but he still hasn't figured out the identity of the girl on his team.

[-] The first time I read a fic where Naruto trained seals was in the story, Game of Shadows of Adrian King1(Excellent story), I don't know if he was the first person to have this idea, but it inspired me to make this Naruto with seal training better than the original.

[-] Saruhiko's team has Sai, Karin and Anko as sensei. What do you think of the team? I know Anko is a cliche in Naruto fic, but I couldn't help but put her in the position.

 

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Good morning people,

[-] In today's chapter, you'll see that I've determined the dynamics of Saruhiko's team.

Saruhiko: Cheerful and confident, but stuck up and arrogant.

Yagi: Calm and with well-developed social skills, but fearful and insecure about his abilities.

Karin: Always alert and serious, but distant and still keeps secrets.

[-] Thinking about it... the group dynamics remind me of the three Sanins as children in the flashbacks, or would you compare the three to another group?

COMMENTS:

[-]HellTeddy(questionablequesting):

Thank you for the chappy!

Is that Uzumaki Karin?

Isn't she and her mother supposed to be in Grass.

[-]Renan:

Yes, it's Karin, and according to the official lore (correct me if I'm wrong on the comments):

Karin and her mother went to the Grass Village when Karin was already born and a few years old.

I'm extrapolating Saruhiko's actions on the day of the Kyubi's attack. Konoha wasn't as devastated as in the original story, so it's an even greater shinobi militar power than at the beginning of the series. Maybe this affected Karin's mother's decision about where to go…

[-]Theleverofnomer(Fanfiction):

it would be funny to see anko mess with the mc since I think both her and kurinai are friends with kibas sister. plus it would be cool to see how she trains him.

[-]Renan:

I had forgotten that the three of them were friends, thanks for the comment, it gave me a lot of ideas.

(#)Now… let's go to the story!(#)​

In the middle of the night, when the fire is put out and the predators come out to hunt.

Saruhiko snores with a goofy smile on his face. Karin, curled up on the side, mumbles something unintelligible in her sleep.

Yagi, sitting alone with a kunai in his hand, eyes wide, scans the darkness, muttering a mantra to stay focused.

"I can do it, I can do it, I can do it..." His voice is a barely audible whisper.

The forest, alive, seems to breathe. Leaves rustle, branches snap. Every sound, an alert. Yagi grips the handle of his kunai, the cold metal contrasting with his sweaty palm.

The young pale ninja had never been so anxious in his entire life. His heart beat faster, and his stomach twisted. Yagi didn't know if all this was due to nervousness, being in such a dangerous place, or because it was his first mission with the new team.

"Just keep watch, Yagi. You trained for this…" He nodded to himself, eyes fixed on the darkness. "I'm sure Mitarashi-Sensei wouldn't let you get hurt."

A howl in the distance cuts through the silence, and Yagi shudders.

"C-c-calm down, Yagi, it was just a wolf. Saruhiko and Karin need you." He concludes, swallowing hard.

The wind blows, bringing the smell of wet earth and something else... something wild. Yagi stands up, senses on high alert.

"What is that?" This time, his voice was firmer.

He takes a step forward, body tense, ready for anything the night may bring.

"I can do it." Now he speaks as a promise. "I just need to calm down, it's not like something is going to attack us out of nowhere-."

"JUMP!" Karin suddenly shouts, quickly getting up and jumping to a tree.

Saruhiko also gets up fully equipped and jumps to another tree.

In turn, Yagi blinks in confusion, but acts like his peers and jumps towards the same tree where Saruhiko was.

The ground beneath the camp explodes upward. Earth and rocks fly in all directions. A monstrous body, covered in brown scales, emerges from the earth. A giant serpent, its yellow eyes glowing in the darkness.

Yagi, still in mid-air, freezes. The scream of terror that threatened to come out dies in his throat, replaced by a sigh of terror. The wide eyes reflect the serpent's sinister glow.

"What is that?!" His voice came out as a hoarse, barely audible whisper.

Karin, already positioned high up in a tree, looks down, frightened by the sight of the giant creature.

"It can't be..." The words come out in a rush.

Saruhiko, next to her, grips the handle of his kunai so hard that it almost bleeds through his palms.

"Stay calm." His voice is firm, but Karin notices his hand shaking slightly.

The snake raises its head, hissing. The sound echoes through the forest as a warning of what is to come. Yagi, still paralyzed, feels his heart beating harder in his chest.

"Saruhiko… I-I…" His voice filled with dread.

"Relax, Wonder Bread." Saruhiko says, dropping the weights from his legs. Two small craters open up when they hit the ground. "I'm going to tank this snake. Yagi, cover me with your paintings. Karin, if you see an opening, poke its eyes out."

His allies try to give feedback to his plan.

"How do you know-."

"I don't know if-."

But they weree interrupted by the black-haired Uzumaki.

"PORRADA!" shouted Saruhiko, charging towards the creature.

The monkey-tailed ninja shoots like a black missile. The giant serpent barely notices its opponent passing by its side. When turning around, the creature feels a small gash on its scale. Blood flew, and the monster hisses furiously.

"SSSSSSSYAAAA!"

The serpent writhes, the pain of the fresh cut on its scales fueling its rage. Karin, taking advantage of the distraction, threw shurikens at the enemy. The blades cut through the air, grazing the creature's eyebrow, dangerously close to its eyes.

The reptile's yellow eyes lock onto Karin, recognizing her as a threat. The massive body begins to move, the earth shaking beneath its weight.

The serpent advances, its mouth open, revealing teeth as sharp as daggers.

"Karin, be careful!" Yagi screams, his voice thick with panic.

Before the serpent can reach Karin, Saruhiko once again passes by in a blur.

"SUPRISE!" shouts Saruhiko, catching the monster's attention and wounding it once again.

Another, deeper cut opens in the snake's scales. Blood gushes, the creature recoils, hissing in pain and frustration.

"You're not going to catch anyone today, you turd-colored snake!" Saruhiko exclaims, smiling defiantly at the animal.

The snake, now more cautious, turns its attention to Saruhiko. The yellow eyes shine with a cold intelligence, calculating the next move. Saruhiko, ready for confrontation, maintains a firm stance, kunai raised.

"Send some drawings, you pale otaku." Saruhiko complains without taking his eyes off the snake.

"Pale otaku?" Questions Yagi, pointing at himself.

"WHO ELSE?" Saruhiko shouts, jumping away from the snake that tries to tackle him.

Yagi sits on the tree branch, hands shaking slightly as he picks up a roll of parchment and a brush. The eyes, once wide with fear, now narrow in concentration. The tip of the brush touches the parchment, and Yagi begins to draw. Fast, precise lines take shape quickly.

The serpent's massive body moves with surprising agility, its tail whipping through the air. Alert to the creature's movements, Saruhiko dodges the attack, which hits a rock he was standing on, splitting it in half.

"Fuck, fuck." Saruhiko murmurs, his eyes fixed on the snake. "This thing is too smart to be an ordinary animal."

The serpent strikes again, its tail cutting through the air like a blade. Saruhiko jumps, but the tip of the tail grazes his arm, leaving a shallow cut. He grits his teeth, the pain sharpening his senses.

"That's not normal." Murmurs Saruhiko, mind working fast. "This intelligence... is from a summoned animal."

The snake, upon hearing Saruhiko's words, stops abruptly. The yellow eyes narrow, and a strange sound, almost a laugh, escapes the reptile's throat. The scaled lips curl, revealing sharp teeth in a grotesque smile.

"Oh fuck!" Saruhiko exclaims, worried. "It understands me."

The snake, taking advantage of Saruhiko's distraction, attacks with a powerful strike with its tail. The air whistles with the rapid, lethal movement. Saruhiko, realizing the attack too late, tries to jump back, but the creature's tail grazes him. The impact, even mild, is enough to launch him into the air.

"Shit!" Saruhiko whines, pain exploding through his body.

He is tossed around like a rag doll. His body collides against the trunk of a tree with a dull thud, making the reincarnated man expel all the air he had in his body.

The serpent, satisfied, hisses triumphantly. She approaches the motionless Uzumaki, the snake tail still whipping the air, ready for the next attack.

"Ninpo." A voice murmurs from the top of the trees. "Juu Giga."

Pigeons emerge from the parchment in a frantic flapping of wings. White feathers contrast with the darkness of the night, an almost ethereal vision. The flight heads towards the serpent, each bird a small projectile of distraction. The snake, surprised, retreats. The yellow eyes blink, confused, as the birds surround her, pecking at her scales.

The creatures do no harm to the giant monster, but they are the perfect distraction. Karin, still positioned in the tree, sees the opportunity and throws more shurikens. One of them hits the target, sinking deep into the snake's left eye.

The creature lets out an agonizing hiss, its massive body writhing in pain. The injured eye spurts blood, its vision on that side compromised. The serpent struggles, its tail whipping wildly, knocking down trees and throwing dirt everywhere.

A smile of relief spreads across Yagi's face as he watches the scene.

"I did it," he whispers to himself, pride evident in his voice. "I was able to help my team," he concludes, standing up excitedly.

At that moment, the parchment slips from his lap, falling towards the forest floor.

"Oh no," Yagi murmurs.

Without thinking twice, the pale ninja jumps from the tree, his eyes fixed on the spiraling roll. The wind whistles in his ears as he descends, his mind focused solely on retrieving the precious item.

His feet hit the ground with a thud. He extends his hand, fingers brushing the parchment at the exact moment the serpent, still enraged, notices his presence. The creature, with one eye blind and the other full of hatred, charges. Its huge mouth opens, revealing rows of sharp teeth.

Yagi freezes, terror paralyzing his muscles. His wide eyes reflect the approaching monstrous figure. Time appears to slow down as the snake advances with its mouth open. He closes his eyes, breath caught in his chest, waiting for the inevitable impact.

But the impact doesn't come.

Instead, he feels an extra presence in front of him. Opening his eyes, Yagi sees Saruhiko, wielding two kunai, holding the serpent's mouth open. The blades press into the roof of the creature's mouth, preventing it from closing its deadly teeth.

"You..." Saruhiko says, his voice firm despite the effort and pain still lingering from the previous attack. "You need to be more careful, you pale otaku."

The serpent hisses, pain and frustration evident in its movements. Saruhiko, with a determined look, maintains his position, his kunai firm against the soft flesh of the creature's mouth.

Unnoticed by the humans, the creature's tail moves silintely. Once it reaches the mouth, it wraps around Saruhiko's body, trapping the black-haired Uzumaki.

"I'm boned," Saruhiko complains, realizing the danger too late.

The serpent tightens, the rough scales cutting into Saruhiko's skin, removing the shinobi from its mouth. He grits his teeth, pain exploding through his body. The kunai trembles in his hand, the serpent's strength threatening to overwhelm him, making his muscles burn and bones creak.

"Saruhiko!" Karin screams, her eyes wide with panic.

She descends from the tree, landing next to Yagi.

"He won't last long. We need to help!" Karin says urgently. "Make more birds, quick!"

Yagi, still paralyzed by fear, looks at Karin, then at Saruhiko. The snake tightens its grip, Saruhiko's body beginning to give under the pressure.

"I... I can't," Yagi murmurs, his voice trembling. "I'll only make things worse."

Karin grabs Yagi by the collar, pulling him closer.

"So Saruhiko saved you for nothing?" she asks angrily. "He put his life on the line for you. The least you can do is not give up."

Karin's words echo in Yagi's mind. He looks at Saruhiko, his friend's face contorted in pain, but still, he struggles to escape the grip.

Yagi swallows hard, pushing away the fear and nervousness that overwhelmed him. He takes a deep breath, channeling more chakra than he has ever dared before. Power flows through him, igniting every cell in his body.

With steady hands, Yagi picks up the brush and parchment. His eyes, once trembling, now shine with renewed determination. He begins to draw, each stroke charged with intention and power.

Saruhiko, still trapped in the serpent's tail, feels the pressure increase. The pain is unbearable, but he refuses to give in.

"You snake son of a bitch," he mumbles weakly, fury burning in his voice. "I'll turn you into a pair of ugly, shit-colored boots."

As if responding to the insult, the serpent tightens its grip. But Saruhiko refuses to give up and fights against the crushing pressure with all the strength he has left.

"Ninpo," Yagi mutters, focusing on the monster attacking his ally. "Choujuu Giga."

An eagle begins to emerge from the parchment, its powerful wings beating the air. With a piercing cry, the eagle charges, sharp talons extended.

The snake, distracted by its victim, fails to notice the new threat. Quickly, the eagle's sharp claws dig into the creature's remaining eye, tearing it out with one precise movement. The serpent lets out an agonizing hiss, its massive body writhing in pain.

Now blind, the serpent thrashes in agony, its tail whipping wildly. Saruhiko, still trapped by the creature, feels the pressure lessen. With one last effort, he puts all his strength into his arms and legs, trying to break free.

"Let me go, you poop snake!" Saruhiko shouts, his voice hoarse from pain and effort.

The snake, weakened and blind, can no longer maintain its grip and releases him. Saruhiko falls in free fall, his body bruised and powerless to move.

Karin notices Saruhiko's descent. Quickly she jumps, intercepting him mid-fall. Her arms wrap around him carefully, and as they land, she manages to cushion the impact and set him down gently.

"Saruhiko-kun," Karin murmurs worriedly. "Are you okay?"

The reincarnated ninja responds by coughing up blood. Despite agonizing in pain, he manages a weak smile.

"If I die a virgin, I swear I'll come back to haunt you," he says, his voice hoarse but laced with humor.

Karin, still holding him carefully, lets out a tired laugh. With a smooth movement, she pulls up the sleeve of his shirt, revealing an arm full of bite marks.

"Don't worry about it now," she says firmly. "Bite here and pull my chakra. You need to heal."

With Karin's offer, Saruhiko finally realizes who she is.

'She's that redhead with glasses... with Uzumaki blood,' Saruhiko thinks, his eyes widening.

With no time to question his ally's identity further, Saruhiko bites her.

"Aaarg," Karin moans at the sudden bite.

"He-he," Saruhiko chuckles at her reaction.

"Shut up, monkey boy!" the redhead snaps.

Meanwhile, Yagi, exhausted but determined, focuses on his eagle's defensive maneuvers. His hands shake slightly, but he doesn't give up. Chakra flows through him, keeping the ink construct in the air.

The serpent, blind but not defeated, senses the eagle. The massive body contracts, preparing for an attack. Then, the creature lunges forward, snapping its jaws shut. The ink construct bursts as the reptile closes its mouth, spraying ink everywhere.

"Dammit!" Yagi cries, tears of frustration forming. "I'm really useless after all."

"Oh, stop whining!" a mocking voice complains. "You pale otaku."

Recognizing the insult, Yagi turns toward Saruhiko, who stands with an electric aura crackling around him. Saruhiko's eyes glow with a strange energy as he holds two fingers wrapped in copper wire to his forehead. Between them, a shiny gray coin rests.

"But what...?" Yagi murmurs, his voice shaking with surprise. "You can use Raiton too?"

Saruhiko grins confidently at the blind snake.

"Let's fucking go!" he Exclaimns, concentrating even more electricity into the coin.

The pain in Saruhiko's body disappeared thanks to Karin. The healing was fast and effective, but what really surprises the black-haired Uzumaki is the feeling of power that invades his body.

Standing next to the monkey-tailed ninja, Karin notices with exact details of the change. Her eyes widened, the surprise evident on her face. She has never seen anything like it.

"It's like..." Karin murmurs in disbelief. "After recovering from a near-death, he became much more powerful."

"Raiton!" Saruhiko exclaims as he finishes charging to shoot. "Makankosappo."

With a quick movement, he fires the coin as if it were ammunition from an electromagnetic cannon, similar to a railgun. Blue electricity, surrounding the projectile, distorts in the direction of the enemy, leaving a trail of spiraling energy.

The impact hits the snake like explosion. The sound of thunder resounds, echoing through the trees and making the ground tremble. The coin pierces the base of the serpent's throat, tearing out a huge chunk.

Instead of the creature falling dead, it disappears in a burst of smoke, like a shadow clone being undone.

"SON OF A BITCH!" Saruhiko shouts, furious. "I KNEW IT WAS A FUCKING SUMMON!"

Saruhiko, still enveloped in the electric aura, breathes a sigh of relief. His face, previously marked by pain and effort, now expresses a dark satisfaction. He takes a deep breath, his body still pulsing with chakra energy.

"You..." Yagi begins, his voice trembling. "You did it."

Saruhiko looks at Yagi, a tired smile on his face.

"We did it," he replies, breathing heavily. "Now, if you'll excuse me, I need a nap." The reincarnated man concludes, falling face down on the forest floor.

N:IS​

Saruhiko wakes up with a sudden jolt. His blurry vision gradually clears, revealing the face of Mitarashi Anko, his sensei, very close to his. The ninja's purple hair is disheveled, her bangs falling over her violet eyes, which stares at him with a mix of concern and pride.

"This is my favorite part of the dream," Saruhiko says, pouting, waiting for a kiss.

A vein pops out on Anko's forehead, but despite the fury boiling in her blood, the sensei smiles before talking to her student.

"Mine too."

With a closed fist, she punches him on the head.

"Ouch," Saruhiko complains, sitting up.

He blinks, disoriented, and as he looks around, he realizes he's still in the camp. Yagi laughs awkwardly, while Karin glares at him furiously.

Saruhiko rubs his head, still feeling the pain from Anko's punch. She stands up, adjusting her sleeveless top and shorts, before giving the group a serious look.

"So, I think I should apologize for that snake..." Anko begins, embarrassed, avoiding eye contact while scratching her head. "It was just supposed to scare you, not attack."

Karin adjusts her glasses before questioning her sensei.

"Scare?" The red-haired girl retorts, sarcasm dripping from her voice. "That thing almost killed us!"

Yagi, ever the peacemaker, intervenes with a friendly smile.

"Let's let Anko-sensei explain herself first," he suggests in a calm voice.

Anko sighs, running her hand through her messy bun.

"I wanted to test you, see how you'd react under pressure. That snake is my summon. Normally, I maintain control over it, but sometimes it can be a little... unpredictable."

Saruhiko raises an eyebrow, still rubbing his head.

"Wow! Imature and Irresponsible," the monkey-tailed ninja mutters ironicly, grimming at his sensei.

Once again the vein pops out on Anko's forehead again as she threatens to hit him once more.

"It's not my fault a certain monkey over there made the snake mad by cutting her," Anko explains.

"Oh yeah?" Saruhiko shoots back sarcastically. "So it's my fault for defending myself against a giant snake in the most dangerous forest in the Fire Nation?"

Anko steps back, cornered by his argument.

"Fuck!" the veteran ninja mutters. "You're smarter than you look."

"I'm not just a pretty face," Saruhiko responds, smiling victoriously. Karin stares at him in disbelief at his comment.

Trying to avoid further complaints, Anko changes the subject.

"Anyway, congratulations on passing my test," she says, giving the group a thumbs-up.

"Shouldn't we spend the whole night in the forest?" Yagi asks. "It's still night."

"SHUT UP!" Karin and Saruhiko shout in unison.

Anko leads the way through the dense forest, her boots crunching dry leaves and twigs. Behind her, the group follows in silence, still processing the night's events.

"You know, something I still don't understand... how did you react so quickly to my summon's attack?" Anko asks, her voice cutting through the silence. She doesn't look back, but her ears are open for answers.

Karin, her glasses reflecting the moonlight, responds first.

"I couldn't sleep. So I was very alert when the monster entered the range of my senses."

"Now that you mention it, I feel wide awake too," Yagi adds. "I thought it was because of nervs, but I also feel weird pain in my stomach and discomfort in my chest."

Saruhiko lets out an awkward laugh, scratching the back of his head as he walks behind Anko.

"Well, actually, I... um... I might have put some caffeine pills in the soup I made for you."

The group stops abruptly. Karin, eyes wide, spins around to face Saruhiko. Her expression is a mix of shock and fury as she grabs him by the collar of his shirt.

"You did what?" she growls angrily.

Yagi, meanwhile, looks more confused than anything else.

"Caffeine pills? Why would you do that, Saruhiko-san?"

Saruhiko raises his hands defensively, trying to defuse the situation.

"Hey, hey, calm down! I just wanted to make sure everyone was awake and alert. We couldn't afford to let our guard down, right? And it's just one night without sleep."

Anko nods in agreement with his reasoning, while Yagi seems pleased that he passed the test thanks to his teammate.

Karin, however, tightens her grip on Saruhiko's collar, choking him.

"You poisoned us without warning, you moron!"

Still weak from having used all his chakra in the fight, Saruhiko can't break free and begins turning red from lack of air.

"Karin, stop! I... nobody... got hurt..."

The commotion between Saruhiko and Karin is interrupted by a low groan. Yagi, cold sweat dripping down his forehead, staggers toward them, struggling to stay upright.

"Guys..." His voice is a hoarse whisper, barely audible. All eyes turn to him, the fight forgotten. "M-My chest... it's... crushing me..." he gasps, his voice strained.

Yagi's left arm hangs limp, an unbearable numbness spreading through it.

Anko's eyes widen immediately as she realizes the gravity of the situation. She curses under her breath but acts quickly. In one fluid motion, she grabs Yagi, supporting him before he collapses.

"I need to take him to the hospital," Anko says, lifting Yagi into her arms. "Go back to your homes," she orders, disappearing in a flash using Shunshin.

Karin turns back to Saruhiko, even angrier now that her teammate's life was put at risk.

"Relax, he'll survive," Saruhiko says with his voice shaking with zero confidence.

From a distance, Anko's voice echoes.

"You will be punished for this, monkey boy."

"…Shit," Saruhiko grumbles, as Karin bursts into laughter at his expense.

(#)End of chapter!(#)​

Boa noite pessoas,

[-] I think I'll do another time skip, for a few months maybe... what do you think?

 

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