6 Chapter 6

Naruto was propped up against a tree, his breathing was labored declaring all the tiredness he felt from the race.

Tobirama was soon speaking. - We need to improve your stamina. - Found Tobirama, who was floating beside him. – You look like a dog. - He teased, not missing the opportunity.

- It's all your fault! Naruto pointed his finger. – You shouldn't run away… I mean… floating like a madman. He frowned in confusion at the end.

Tobirama rolled his eyes.

- But it was worth it. – He defended himself. – I managed to find this training ground. – He referred to the extensive field where they were.

- Yes, I have to admit it's a great place. Naruto tried to sound sullen, but in the end he was really interested. – How did you find it?

Tobirama's eyes sparkled, looking nostalgic.

- I used this field as a child, before konoha was created.

Naruto whistled. - That must have been how long ago? A thousand years? – He teased.

- Kid, but respect me! – He exclaimed with a vein in his forehead, showing all his irritation. – You are facing the…-he Was about to start another of his speeches about his magnificence, but it was cut off.

- Great Senju Tobirama, the Nidaime Hokage. Naruto rolled his eyes dismissively. – I already know your speech by heart.

For a strange reason, Tobirama seemed to be happy about it.

-So you're the ideal disciple,-his eyes sparkled in admiration. - Hiruzen never memorized my speeches...

"I was…" Naruto looked at him like he was crazy. - Nevermind...

Tobirama continued. - Okay, enough talking. - He declared. – Get up, let's start training...

- Finally.

Naruto looked relieved. He rose, following a floating Tobirama to the center of the clearing.

Automatically, Tobirama's aura seemed to change. He really looked like one of those competent Sensei.

- Before we start training, I have to see your current ability...Show me your ninjutsu.

Naruto froze, scratching the back of his neck. He was a denial in ninjutsu.

Tobirama narrowed his eyes, sensing the reaction of his now pupil, tried to ease the situation. He smiled:

-Don't worry, even if you're not exactly a genius, I'm here to help you improve.

Naruto calmed down, and more confidently nodded, performing the seals next.

Bushin no jutsu {Cloning technique}.

But, as always, there was a clone that was badly made and could barely stand upright.

Tobirama, however, seemed quite calm.

- Can you do that technique again? I need to confirm something.

Naruto was surprised by the request. Usually his teachers yelled at him when he made a mistake. But...Tobirama looked different. He wasn't screaming. And that was very strange to Uzumaki.

- Yes ... - he replied confused, performing the jutsu once more. And as usual another poorly made clone appeared.

Naruto felt his eyes tear up, he could mentally hear the screams and imagine the looks of disappointment.

- Gomen… I always do everything wrong.

He lowered his head. He was afraid to see that disappointed look on Tobirama's face.

Tobirama, however, remained strangely calm.

- Why are you crying? - He questioned with a serious face.

- I'm really useless. - Murmured the blonde. – Even this basic jutsu, I can't do it...

-Lift your face...

-But-

-Lift your face!

When Naruto looked up again, he froze. Why...why...Tobirama was looking at him in that serene way?!

"You're not useless, boy…" he declared in a comforting tone. - You just need a good teacher, and I already know what your problem is...

Naruto wiped the tears away with his forearm.

- My problem?

Tobirama nodded. - Yes, bushin no jutsu is a Rank E technique, which consists of creating illusory copies. As it is a basic level jutsu, it needs little chakra to be performed. However... you are an Uzumaki. Your chakra reserves are much larger than that of other common shinobi. When you perform jutsu, you apply too much chakra and end up overloading the clones... that's why they come out deformed.

Naruto was surprised, all those years, he had never imagined that the reason for not being able to perform that jutsu was this.

– But how come my instructors at the Academy never noticed this? – He questioned confused.

Tobirama shrugged.

-Well... feeling the chakra is a skill that few have, it probably goes unnoticed by them.-he sighed- The solution to your problem is simple, just improve your chakra control.

- And how will we do that? – He questioned with a curious expression.

- There are several exercises to improve your chakra control, then we will train them. - He declared calmly. – For now, show your other skills.

- Yes... - He got a thoughtful expression. - I already know! – He exclaimed performing the seals. – Oiroke no jutsu {Sexy technique}. - A cloud of smoke covered him, when he dissipated Tobirama's eyes widened.

Naruto had turned into a blonde girl, completely naked, and with only a thin cloud of smoke in her private parts.

Tobirama was grateful that he was just a spirit or at this moment he would have an intense nosebleed.

- So what do you think? – He asked with a smile, canceling the jutsu.

Tobirama coughed, trying to regain his composure. He was a Hokage, after all.

- Not bad. This jutsu can be used to create a distraction and defeat the enemy. - He gave an approving smile.

-Serious?! Thank you Tobirama-sensei – he exclaimed with his eyes shining with excitement.

- Anyway, I've already seen that in ninjutsu we'll have to improve your chakra control before learning other jutsus. - He found taking his hand on his chin in reflection. – With your chakra control, I assume you don't know how to use genjutsu, right? – He asked the blonde, saw him nod in agreement. – How are you in throwing Kunais and shurikens? – He questioned with interest.

Naruto gave a nervous laugh. - I am not so good. – He declared ashamed.

- Show me. - He uttered in a tone of order.

Naruto sighed, and went to his backpack that was leaning against a tree, opened it and pulled out a kit of kunai and shurikens, then returned to the center of the grassy field. - What do you want me to do? – He questioned.

Tobirama pointed to the three logs standing vertically in that clearing.

- Try to hit those logs over there.

Naruto nodded, positioning himself in front of the logs. Naruto took ten shurikens from his case, placed five in each hand, took a deep breath and hurled them towards the targets, the result? Well… they hit everything but the targets.

Tobirama was wide-eyed, he already suspected that his pupil was not excellent at throwing shurikens, but that was too much, he practically missed all of them and even four of them crossed Tobirama, who was grateful for the fact that it was immaterial or in that precise at the moment it would have some lodged in the body.

- Are you kidding? Miss them all! – He exclaimed indignantly.

Naruto chuckled nervously and scratched the back of his neck. – I said it wasn't good. – He defended himself.

Tobirama sighed. – A week will not be enough to evolve. – It started in a tired tone, Naruto lowered his head embarrassed. – That's why I think you'd better learn kage bushin no jutsu {Shadow clone technique}...

Naruto was curious.

– But… what is this jutsu? – He questioned curious.

Tobirama just pointed at his backpack.

– It's on the parchment.

Naruto walked to his backpack and opened it removing the parchment, then walked back to the center of the lawn.

Naruto opened the scroll and looked for the jutsu:

Kage Bushin no jutsu {Shadow clone technique}

Rank - B

Class - Ninjutsu

Stamps - Goat

Description – Technique that allows the user to create corporeal clones, requires a large amount of chakra, as the user's chakra is divided evenly among all clones. These clones, as they are corporeal, can help and also do independent jutsus, as they are real copies they also have their own chakra circulatory system. When they are dissipated, the information and experiences lived by the clones are passed on to the user, which makes this technique useful for gathering information and training.

N/B – Users must be careful, because when they are dissipated, in addition to information and experiences, the tiredness of the clones is also transmitted to the original, which can lead to fatigue or, in more serious cases, death.

Instructions – Forming the goat seal, the shinobi must distribute his chakra evenly, and make him acquire physical forms creating physical clones of himself.

Naruto's eyes widened as he finished reading.

-With this technique we…-he muttered incredulously.

Tobirama nodded, with a crooked smile.

– Yes, we can speed up the training. This jutsu is the solution to our problems...

Naruto returned the smile and nodded. – ''Really with this technique I will be able to evolve faster, and I will be closer to becoming Hokage''. -He thought excited.