Training

The shadow in my possession start connecting with the surrounding trees. The Village edge's little forest has become a little bit darker as i try to make the connection stay strong, enlarging the shadow's distant with Minato keep hurling kunai's at my direction.

One of the Kunai singed my clothes, with me squawk in anger . "That's my favourite!"

"Lies" The blonde child reply with playful grin, while throwing another shuriken that i barely dodge. damnit, he was too clever, he know i wouldn't use my bestest outfit to outdoor places with pointy weapons training.

Pushing the cakra's through my legs as i jump to a nearby giant tree branch a bit higher than normal trees, hiding my figure perfectly from Minato whose trying to climb the tree. which allowed me to take a breath after the mini-yondaime's attack. still, couldn't rest for a bit as i see contemplative look on Minato's face, as he given up the climb to observe the tree itself.

There he go with that kind of look, i better prepared for any nasty surprise that he might have in mind. an enlightening Minato is scarily innovative demon, i tell you. Like Sir Isaac Newton who discovering the theory of gravity just because he saw a fallen apple, the glint in this troublesome child's eyes will undoubtedly cause someone problem, especially me.

The kid's charisma also impossible high. with a smile there, cutesy act then, he manage to coaxing the civilians to give him clues to my whereabouts. those traitors. some blacksmiths even has the gall to give Minato free kunai's to throw at me just for the fun of it. they do know a potential future customer, but doesn't mean it justifying why they let me suffer. hence the swearing.

In the end, i manage to avoid the little monster until the end of dusk, by tree jumping and roof jumping. i kind of can relate with spiderman on the delight of swinging in high altitude, its kind of addicting if you didn't have Acrophobia. fortunately few chunins manage to avoiding collide with this newbie in the 'high way' shinobi style, while the jounins just raising they eyebrows and then ignoring me. probably just passing me as random clan kids do their 'be ninja' game. i wonder if there will be traffic jam on top of rooftop someday.

Walking down to the orphanage, the blond child running to with a wide smile. even if his breath was uneven, Minato look as energetic as usual.

"Hey, Nii-san, show me again that trick with your jump?"

"No"

Pouting ensued "Why?"

"it must be another crazy idea stuck in that brain of yours, i swear" i replied with deadpanned expression.

Teaching minato a new trick without other hidden card in your sleeve just spelling for early beating, and no, i'm not gonna let myself get beaten by this runt. i'll preserve my pride as long as i can, even if the day minato will surpass me will definitely come.

Minato laughing sheepishly "well, its a surprise, so i can't tell you, nii-san" i rolled my eyes at his cheeky answer.

Orphanage kitchen still quiet devoid of human. there is crowding in front of the orphanage, so i being the impatient child sneaked in from back door. as i familiarly starting the fire on the stove and begin cooking for dinner.

Matron Aiko-san actually deemed me 'mature' enough to handling this slightly risky activity, and i did have experience to cook since in past life i live on my own. someone with tight budget will realized that that you'll only kill their wallet if they only eating out.

it's also helping that i never showed any entusiasm to 'play' like another child, the matron and helper who handling other trouble childs always look relieved when i handle few of chores around the house.

Minato also kinda helpful in this case. he literally sweep the orphanage until its glow. and no, i don't think it's the soap. although seeing Minato in working cloth and dragging bucket of water definitely like looking at cinderella, an overpowered one. wait, then thats mean, Kushina is the prince, Jiraiya the fairy God mother, then me the jealous stepsister?! my brain come with a weird scenario. Go back to your rationality shirou, this is not an idea for new light novel. but, maybe it can sell well? the ilustration already etched in my mind, afterall.

i've never really training my drawing skill again since in konoha supplies like book were rare, especially post war time like this. i heard that it's because of the sacrifice of the second hokage that the Ninja World War II finally ended. but skirmishes still happened here and there. Bandits become more unruly, and Missing Nin were doing sketchy things in the background.

No, i think the whole chakra overpowered soldiers itself will lead to never ending war. even Naruto who miraculously 'befriend' other villages only manage it barely because of Akatsuki's and Black Zetsu's scheme.

Talk about child soldier, should i enter ninja academy? as much as it helped bring more money than going civilian route, and guaranting a direct teaching from more experienced shinobis, it's also mean i could be thrown out as meat shield. since my background were without 'connection' to the more powerful clans and too weak to be considered precious for the 'future' of village.

"Nii-san" Minato calling me out of my musing while tapping me on the shoulder.

"Hm?"

"Hokage-sama calling you out, you know. do you not hear it?" the concerned tone of Minato went unnoticed as my brain got crashed in confusion.

"W-what?!"

'The Hokage is here?!'