Chibi and the Trio

After Nana-Chan, as I've taken to calling her, joined in on mine and Shinji's training, it sped up immensely. It was kind of scary how strong we got with her there for a few months. She is really scary smart

We had Nana-chan take an IQ test about a week into training with her, and her results were warrant enough for us to erase any trace of it from ever falling into the wrong hands. I'm pretty sure Shikamaru's was a little higher but I don't really remember all that well.

It has been nearly 2 years since we started training, we still have about 5-7 years until the 3rd War happens, which is plenty of time to get strong enough.

I have decided to escape to Konoha after graduation. I probably won't stay there but I will take whomever wants to come with me. Minato is a sure thing, maybe I'll take Gai and Dai, Kushina is also a for sure thing, Mikoto is a maybe as well, because of clan status. I'll have to think about it

I will be taking the Ame trio out of here with me as well, but I haven't seen them at all during my time here. I've tried looking for them but they are impossible to find. I told the team about leaving as well and they had no problems

"Exploring the world sounds like a plan, lots of strong people out there to fight. I don't want to be working under Hanzo either"

"Yeah, I want to research stuff outside of Ame since I've nearly run out of material to examine here. Puppets really sound interesting, and I wouldn't mind researching other Sub-Elements either to try and find out how they work. I also agree with Shinji, Hanzo is not the type of person I want to be working under in the slightest"

They really hate Hanzo since I told them all about him. There may have been a few lies in there but I really don't care. They have also, for some wack reason, designated me as team leader. I'm guessing it's because I'm the strongest or because my charisma stat is so high. They did give me an explanation though

"I'm not really the type to give out orders, I'd really rather follow them. Also as long as I'm able to fight I'm content. You really can't have a leader go off into the front lines now can you?"

"I'd much rather research and plan out things than lead"

I guess their reasons were valid but it doesn't mean I have to like it.

Today though, I was wandering around Ame yet again looking for the trio, and it was when I was wrapping up my rounds, that I saw something that caught my eye.

It was a small boy sitting up against a wall with red hair covering his eyes and a tiny brown dog, being helped up by a girl with deep blue hair and another young boy with Orange hair and a large grin. They were giving the boy on the ground their food

'Looks like I finally found them' I chuckled to myself 'Lets go say hello'

"Hey you three!"

They looked up, startled by the sudden interruption, and when they noticed me they froze

"W..we don't have any money mister... p..please don't hurt us" stuttered Konan. The other two nodded in confirmation.

"You don't have to worry about that" I said with a wry smile "Name's Jack. Uzumaki Jack, at your service. I was wondering if you needed some place to stay?"

"Really!? We can stay with you?" Yahiko asked me, a little quickly. Seems he noticed that because he stepped back a little and lowered his head a bit

"Yeah, I'm a Ninja in training you see and they gave me an apartment. It's a little big for me and you all look like you haven't had a good nights sleep in ages. Thought I may as well help you out with that, Ne?"

"R..really? You'd really let us live with you? You aren't trying to trick us are you?" Nagato asked me with Chibi barking in question along side him. Good, I like him already

"No, no tricks here, though there is one catch..." I trailed off

"What? What is it?" Nagato asked a little fearfully, with his hands clenched at his sides

"You'll follow me when I leave Ame. This place is dangerous, and there is another war coming in a few years. With Hanzo ruling this place, there's no telling how many will die. You three all seem like nice kids, it would be a shame to see you in a grave within the next 8 to 9 years y'know?" I said to them with a faraway look in my eyes "You will get training from me and my two teammates, so you don't have to worry about that. What do you say, will ya join me?"

They looked a little pensive at accepting my offer, but I could tell there was a fire in those eyes, and they wanted out of here. They discussed among themselves for a few minutes about the offer, which was another plus, I probably wouldn't have taken them in if they accepted straight away.

Yahiko came up after about five minutes of discussing with the other two, a determined face and a raging inferno in his eyes

"We'll do it" he said

"Great! haha!" I laughed to myself "Come with me then!" I said before waking to my apartment, not giving the three any warning. It took a moment to find out what was happening but once they did find out, they all ran off after me

'I finally found them' I thought to myself while walking

'This team is really coming together'