A Reason To Fight
~In which you get beaten up by a new friend. A lot. You also get a piggy back ride... so... Yay?~
(A/N: This is a bit of a filler chapter that I'm using to set up future events. I wanted to give Y/N some training so she just isn't just like 'HeY lOoK At mE! i'M aN OP niNjA wHo'S nEvEr EvEn TrAiNeD bEfOrE!!'. As well as this, I have added in a new face and my own OC who will be making more appearances later on.)
^^^Recap^^^
"RAINBOW JUTSU! I CANNOT STOP TWINKLING!" You shriek.
The clouds above you part as a rainbow tears through the air towards the ground- Creating a massive crater and stripping several trees of their leaves.
"... Holy shit." You say, stunned, before your face slowly contorts into a manic grin. "Me likey."
Your moment of plotting was short-lived, however, because from the other side of the tree line you hear shouts growing louder by the second.
"Did you see that!?"
"What was that thing!?"
"It looked like... A rainbow!?"
"It came from over there!"
...Feck.
^^^Back to the Present^^^
"...I though you said they weren't a threat."
"That's because they aren't."
"Aren't!? Did you not see what they did!? They destroyed the entire training ground in one move!"
"They did not destroy the training ground, Alina."
"What are you talking about!? There's a big ass CRATER in the MIDDLE OF THE EFFING GROUNDS!!"
"I know this, but by definition, a crater and total destruction are two very different things."
"HOW!?"
"Well, one-"
You are seated just outside of the Hokage's office, listening to the people inside argue. Well, more like one of them screeching at the top of their lungs and the other speaking calmly.
Take a guess as to who's who.
The doors open and out walks the Hokage and someone you don't recognize. She has dark brown hair styled into a flowing ponytail and matching eyes. She's wearing a red top with black leggings. On her waist hangs a sheathed sword.
"Y/N." The Hokage says, snapping you from your train of thought. "This is Alina."
"Sup." She says, accompanied by a two-fingered wave.
"Hey." You reply, returning the gesture.
"Yes, yes." The Hokage says, continuing his previous statement. "Y/N, Alina will be helping you get a handle on your abilities. I have a feeling she's the perfect mentor for you."
You give the Hokage a 'WTF' face. "Wait, Mentor?" The Hokage nods. "I don't need no mentor! Did you not see what I did back at the training grounds!?"
"Precisely my point." The Hokage says. "That jutsu of yours is quite powerful, but you can't control it. At least not yet. That's where Alina comes in. She'll help you grow your abilities, nurture them to their full potential. You have the capabilities to become the greatest ninja this world has ever seen, if only you were taught how."
"Dude, I'm not even capable of performing 1+1 without a calculator. What makes you think I can become 'the greatest ninja this world has ever seen'?" You ask skeptically.
"Because." Alina interjects, staring right into your eyes, "You have a reason to fight."
"..."
"Alright. Let's do this." You say, standing up. You and Alina begin walking towards the door to the rest of Konoha, when the Hokage stops you.
"I probably shouldn't be saying this.." He says, drawing a long breath from his pipe before giving you a sly smile. "But kick those Ninja's asses."
A look of shock momentarily crosses your features. The Hokage... SWORE!? True, you could do much worse, but he's THE HOKAGE for Manga's sake!
"I'll do you one better- When I fight those Ninja, I'll be sure to take ass and kick name." You flash him a toothy smile before following Alina out the door.
(A/N: WHERE MY MARVEL PEEPS AT!?)
^^^Mini timeskip brought to you by Peter Parker ingesting your cooking and not feeling so good...^^^
"OW!!" You screech, whacking your head against the tree AGAIN.
"Get up, ya wuss. I didn't even hit you that hard!" Came Alina's retort.
"YOU FRACTURED MY SKULL!"
Needles to say, training with Alina was not a lot of fun. After your talk with the Hokage on Friday, you had been training with Alina all day Saturday. You were already sore and beaten up from that slaughter, but forcing an insomniac to get up at 3am to train was somehow worse.
Today, Sunday, Alina wanted to 'train' some more before you went back to the academy. And by train, she means berate you whilst fracturing your spine.
Now, you could throw hands- and you were highly capable of beating a bitch up.
That wasn't the problem.
The problem was Alina's 'teaching style'.
^^^Mini Flashback^^^
"So... What're we gonna do?" You ask her, the adrenaline from the Hokage's and Alina's inspirational words wearing off. "We gon' spar or something?"
Alita gives you a sadistic grin. "In a way, yes. But here's the catch: You don't get to use Jutsus. I can, however."
You do a double take. "HOW IS THAT FAIR!!??"
"It's not." She grins. "One day, you're going to be faced with an opponent that you can't defeat with rainbows and unicorns." She says, a clear jab at your fabulous jutsu. "What will you do then?"
"Then I'll just hit them with Lord Shaggy's power." You say, nonchalantly.
"...Lord Shaggy?"
"He is one within all. He is all within one. He is our Lord, our Savior. All hail Lord Shaggy." You say with a daemonic voice and deadpan expression.
"...Okay then." Alina quickly shakes herself out of her confusion, becoming serious once again. "Look, Kid, the point is, you need to learn to fight opponents who have a clear advantage over you. That's also why I won't be going easy on you."
"Bruh. Why can't we just start with some squats or something. We could do, like, ten jumping jacks then-"
She cuts you off with a yell. "Lightning Storm Jutsu!"
A large storm cloud manifests above your head, rumbling dangerously. Suddenly, a large bolt of lightning shoots from the cloud and straight for you at inhumane speeds.
"..Shit."
^^^Back to the present^^^
So far you've been:
- Electrocuted 23 times
- Set on fire 47 times
- Nearly drowned 54 times
- Broken literally all 206 bones
and
-Been declared legally dead at least twice
Thank the Anime Gods Alina knows medical Jutsu.
"Get up, Kid." Alina says, 'lightly' kicking your side from where you lay. It was now dusk, and you were more than ready to call it a day.
"5 more years~" You groggily mutter, half conscious.
"Quit overreacting. You've improved quite a bit since we starting, which is quite good considering that way yesterday. Congratulations, you can now break a tree with your skull. If, of course, someone flings you at it at incredibly high speeds."
You still refuse to move, your muscles sore and limbs screaming at you to stay still. Yet, against all odds, you shakily get up.
Taking a battle stance Alina taught you, you make a 'come here' motion with your hands.
"Again."
Alina looks at you, bloody and battered, but still standing and willing to fight. The Hokage was right, someone like her only comes around once in a blue moon. She analyzes your form- Barely able to support yourself from exhaustion and pain, yet standing all the same.
They look like more hit could kill them. But from what I've seen, this kid could get hit in the face with a rocket launcher and would get right back up.
Alina feels a small amount of admiration for her student, nodding to herself and silently vowing to help them improve- no matter what.
What can she say, the Kid's growing on her.
"Enough." Alina says, walking over. "We're done for today."
"Wha-what?" You splutter, confused. Can't catch a break, but the second I actually want to get my ass kicked it's a no!? WHAT THE HECK!?
Alina crouches in front of you, motioning for you to climb onto her back.
"Get on." She says.
"...How do I know you won't body slam me into a tree again?"
Alita gives you a 'seriously' look, "You wanna walk? If so, be my guest. Have fun explaining to your friend why you're so late back home and covered in bruises."
You huff and jump on her back, eyes widening as she takes off running- Arms supporting your legs. "You okay up there, kid?" She asks, side eying you as she ran.
You sit in shocked silence for a moment before allowing a childish grin to explode onto your face. "HELL YEAH!" You shriek. "CAN YOU GO FASTER!?"
Alina grins and begins to move at an incredibly fast pace. Soon, you're both laughing like children, momentarily forgetting about the world around. That moment is short lived, however, as you soon reach your apartment.
Letting you down, Alina ruffles your hair. "That was fun." She says. "Let's do it again sometime."
"How about tomorrow?" You ask.
"Heheh. I have work to do, Kid. I can't train ya all the time." She says, walking down the hall with a two-fingered wave.
"Then when!?" You asked. You hated getting your ass kicked, but you had to admit, she was an awesome teacher. Not to mention, those piggy back rides were ✨Fun✨.
"I'll let you know!" She says, about to disappear around a corner. "Oh, and say hi to Kakashi for me!" She calls over her shoulder.
Kakashi..? Wait... Does she mean..?
YOU KNOW KAKASHI!!??
^^^Naruto's P.O.V^^^
I was dead asleep dreaming of ramen and Y/N-San in a dinosaur costume when I was woken up by the sound of screaming, believe it!
I ran to the window to find the source of the shouts- The sheer pitch of the shrieks were enough to crack my window.
There, lying on the street bellow, was an unconscious Y/N-San! They were twitching slightly and had sparkles in her eyes.
I sweat drop.
Rushing downstairs, I pick up their unconscious body bridal-style and take them upstairs to their room. Grabbing the key they gave me after the whole photo-day disaster, I unlock their door and head inside. Placing them in their bed, I see little details that I had never noticed before.
The way the moonlight hit their S/C skin.
The little imperfections on their face.
The way their lips gently- Oh, wait. Never mind, Dattebayo. They're snoring.
Climbing down their ladder, I exit their room and close the door.
Laying back down in my own bed, I desperately try to ignore the heat that has risen to my cheeks.
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Ayo! Okokok, I know this is really short - ~2000 words - but I needed to put this little filler in for plot purposes.
I also didn't think it was fair to have a filler as your only update, so.... DOUBLE UPDATE! YAY!!
Please don't hurt me...
See you all in the next chapter,
-Rando :D
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Roses are red,
Back To The Future stars Bill and Ted,
Author is sorry for the filler,
But there's another chapter ahead!