8 Chapter 8

'So, these are the three jutsus Naruto failed three times? Makes you wonder.' It was a wonder about the reason for the constant failures. Was it just put there for the story or did it have a specific impact? Another of the plot hole questions of Naruto history. If Naruto tried to graduate and failed three years in a row, then how was he the same age as the canon cast? Or did he try to graduate earlier, unknowingly trying to follow the footsteps of the likes of his father the fourth hokage, Uchiha Itachi and Kakashi?

'Would have been nice to witness it. Maybe I can ask Iruka later.'. I went through a few others such as the rope escape technique and the cloak of invisibility technique (the technique konohamaru kept trying and failing to hide against walls) that I felt might come in handy.

Putting the matter and the memorized scrolls aside, it was finally time for the D rank jutsus. There was still daylight time and I wanted to at least try them all out before heading back home

After unfurling them all I counted four D rank scrolls. Seeing them made me widen my eyes a bit as I lifted my head to look at the librarian who was smiled at me when she felt my gaze.

'Ah this is amazing. Sakura, whatever you did to make this woman like so much it's helped me so much. Maybe it really is drugs. I should probably go check under the bed or something.'

There was a chance there were more scrolls there but who was I to complain. Seeing the techniques before me, I was more than happy to have them. I took my time to memorize the jutsus without reserve. No matter what, this was more than enough for me as a starter and depending on how they were used, these jutsus were extremely powerful.

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After thanking the librarian so many times and awkwardly receiving a head pat a few times I walked out of the library with silly grin on my face. Lifting my head, I saw the large hokage mountain in the distance and decided to make my way there.

After a long and extremely tiring walk I finally arrived on the head on the third hogage. I was panting so hard I wanted to willingly collapse, at least that would have ended the suffering. I was once again reminded of the glaring weakness of the body I had inhabited.

How was this even possible? This was the body of an eleven-year-old. Aside that, I know the academy takes them through physical exercises, including spars. So, then why? Was this like Re-life with Arata Kaizaki still being tired as an old man during P.E. even after being regressed into a teenager? (If you have not seen it, try and find it. One of the best slice-of-life Animes I've seen). Or did Sakura truly waste six years of her academy life fangirling over Sasuke?

Regardless, it had to change. Taking a bit of time to finally catch my breath, I finally got a good look at the entire village. I had to admit, although it was not like earth with all the high buildings and cars moving around, it was just as breathtaking. Even more, the size of the village. The entire village was large. The manga and anime did not even explore two tenths of the place.

"Konoha. I'm really in the Narutoverse. With monsters such as Hoshigake Kisame that could flood entire deserts with just thirty percent of his chakra, even more Pain that could destroy this entire village with his Shinra Tensei, and eventually Kaguya. Hehe, I can feel my blood pumping. Fine, since I am already here then I will definitely surpass them all."

After my brief resolve, I sat down cross legged. I needed to at least feel for my chakra before I could even think about any jutsu. Closing my eyes, I concentrated on feeling for a warm energy in my body. However, I had barely began when I instantly felt it.

"So fast". I was more than surprised. I did not regain my wits till after a little while. I lost the feeling but quickly resumed position and felt for it again.

"So, this is chakra huh?". I decided to push further and circulate it through the body. Regardless of the amount I wanted it flowed easily and naturally. I did know much about chakra control but it felt so easy, like it was a breathing.

'Is it muscle memory? If it is so then, the academy jutsus should come easy as well.' Keeping my fingers crossed in my heart, I prayed silently as I stood. I truly did not want to have to train them all over again. Well, not like I had before, but still.