14 Growth(3)

Naruto was peacefully sleeping as the purple-haired Anbu was furiously searching for him. It would seem like he was having a peaceful sleep but his dreams, it was nothing but strange.

Naruto: "Um...hey. Who are you?" said Naruto in a neutral tone to the person in front of him. The man had slicked silver hair with a dark navy coat covering him and a sword hilt that has the opposite colors of Naruto's Yamato. Not only that, he seemed to be oozing a black and blue aura around him. Even though it was only his back that Naruto could see of this mysterious man, he felt suppressed. The man turned around letting his blue eyes meet with Naruto's own blue eyes.

They stared at each other before the man turned and walked away. His every step exuded strength and an unshakable thirst for power.

?: "Get stronger. The current might you have is not enough to fight me nor is it enough to possess that blade."

Naruto was shaken to the core by this statement. Naruto was brave but even he knew when he met his match. The dream then shifted to one of Naruto's deviants. In this timeline, Naruto was adopted by a silver-haired man. They were living a good life of father and son. That Naruto seemed happy.

Naruto: "While I'm glad I moved on from the strange dream from before, this doesn't make me feel any better. Also, he looks familiar."

[Probably because it is the Anbu that you called depressing a few days ago.]

Naruto: "That's him?! He's my dad in this timeline!?!"

[Yes. Sorry for the showings. Although they are randomized, I know how parents are a bit of a sore spot for you.]

Naruto: "It's not your fault. I don't blame you." Naruto focused on this timeline. He saw what the silver-haired man looked like and it turned out that he was a great father. Even when the civilian council wanted to harm Naruto, that person would protect him. It was his prioritization. That show then changed to another scene where the man was teaching Naruto a jutsu. It was a jutsu focused on piercing and it needed either the Sharingan or really quick reaction speed in order to do this. Our Naruto focused on it and remembered the seals for the jutsu and made a mental note to train in it.

[Chidori learned.]

Kurama eventually showed up and quietly watched the show from the side, knowing that Naruto was very focused on this timeline. Different scenes kept happening and Naruto saw that he made a lot of friends and even had a lover. She was blond and always wore some kind of purple. The smell of flowers would always be on her. Even though they had an intimate relationship, our Naruto did not even flinch at it.

Eventually, it showed a scene that Naruto almost showed emotion for. It was the scene of his adoptive father dying in his arms. The gray-haired man had black rod going through his chest and Naruto could not do anything as he was previously fighting in another dimension. That Naruto looked up in rage and lit up in some orange chakra. His form changed and he charged to the enemy that killed his father. Others joined in and helped him. This other enemy was already extremely weakened and had no way of resisting. Naruto of the timeline used a big blue spiraling ball of energy and smashed it in his face, which completely obliterated his head. The other enemy screamed no and attacked them and the fighting continued. That was where the scene ended.

Kurama: "That was Madara. So he really is alive!"

Naruto: "Madara? Which one? The long hair or the destroyed head?"

Kurama: "Long hair."

Naruto: "I see." Naruto etched his face into his heart and mind. He would gain revenge but he needs time to grow. Although he wants this, he also wants to follow his parents wishes to live freely and happily so he would not completely focus on revenge. That would only ruin his life in the long run after his revenge is accomplished. "Thank you, Kurama. For the information."

Kurama: "No big deal. I hate the bastard too. Used me like a puppet for years." mumbled Kurama.

Naruto chuckled and then he woke up. He washed his face and started eating some breakfast for the activities he would do for the day. After he was done eating, he went out to get some fresh air. Last night was a bit hard to swallow so he decided to walk it out and accomplish the goal he had for himself. Gamer's Mind did help somewhat but the memories and the feelings would always come back.

As Naruto was walking around, an angry, haggard Anbu was looking extremely aggrieved.

?: "He went home and had a nice sleep while I looked for him the whole night! What is wrong with the world!! What have I done to deserve this?!"

As this was going on, Naruto simply went through crowds. Even if he knew what this Anbu was going through, he would most likely laugh and say he avoided him or her due to the fact that he was scared. This might make the Anbu rashly attack Naruto on the spot but he wouldn't care about it. Naruto still felt the usual stares and went to a public restroom. He used the shadow clones and the Potent Transformation Jutsu to create 30 clones who will visit the library with him.

They all walked into the library is varying patterns in order to not look suspicious. As Naruto and his clones went in, half of the clones searched for information about Madara Uchiha while the other clones went to search for information in general. He figured that if physical exercise can give him attributes, why not knowledge? What better way to gain it then by shadow clones who specifically transfer mental experience.

Naruto himself decided to see if there is any way he could either train his body more or find a method to use Mind Power. Earlier when he was making breakfast, he attempted to use it but he felt nothing. He knows it's there but it seems like he was grabbing clouds instead so decided to temporarily give up on this idea until he realized that the library might have some information to help him. He looked around and around until he couldn't find what he was looking for and then decided to ask the librarian to find a book.

Naruto: 'Transformation truly does have its perks. Normally, I wouldn't even be allowed to be here.' said Naruto as he saw the librarian politely speak with him.

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(Hey guys. If any of you care to see the changes I made, go ahead and read from chapter 1 but if you don't care, start from the previous chapter as the previous chapter had a massive change which led up to this chapter. Thank you for taking the time and reading my fanfiction. Once I finish this, It will be my cultivation novel and Versatile Gamer. )