Chapter 24: Chapter 9:Alibi and Scheming Danzo!
It had been a month since the Uchiha massacre, and while Konoha's tension eased, training for Yuto, Naruko, and Hitomi only intensified. Under the watchful eyes of Guy, Yuto practiced his newly developed eye powers. His blood-red gaze flickered, distorting reality for his two training partners.
The girls found themselves in a surreal illusion.The tree Branches slammed down around them, spikes shot up from the ground, and a large fireball loomed overhead. Naruko panicked while Hitomi, relying on her Sharingan, deflected an invisible strike with her wooden kunai. The Genjutsu cracked for her, but Naruko remained ensnared, unaware that Yuto had already moved in close. He stood poised with wooden kunai aimed at their necks—one blocked by Hitomi, the other close to Naruko.He cancelled the illusion.
Naruko scowled in frustration, grumbling, "That's so unfair! I can't even tell what's real in these illusions! I know you said they are all illusions,but they look so real!"
Hitomi, always eager to tease, smirked. "Weren't you the one saying yesterday that you didn't need 'stupid red eyes' to fight?"
The girls' bickering grew louder, with Yuto looking on in exasperation, his expression deadpan. 'Every time...' he thought, sighing internally. Ashura and Indra's chakra are more pain in the ass than ever. They affect those two like a girls period days. When will those periods go away.
Guy, on the other hand, beamed with pride. "Yuto! Your control over Genjutsu is improving by leaps and bounds! Such youthful dedication!" He wiped away his emotional tears before declaring, "To celebrate your growth, we'll add 20 extra laps around the village... with heavier weights!"
Naruko and Hitomi froze mid-argument, their faces paling as they heard Guy's new plan for 'celebrating.' Yuto, resigning himself to his fate, slapped his cheeks lightly. "It'll all be worth it," he whispered, psyching himself up.
And so, the trio found themselves struggling to keep up with Guy, running around the village, burdened with heavier weights, while he energetically shouted about embracing their youth. 'Why do I let him talk me into this?' Yuto thought, pushing forward through the strain.
While the trio were busy 'suffering' under Guy's vigorous training, Danzo stood before Hiruzen Sarutobi, the Third Hokage. Hiruzen eyed Danzo warily, his voice calm but firm. "Why are you here, Danzo? You know you're under house arrest."
Danzo dismissed the question with a wave of his hand. "Why won't you give me Yuto?" he asked, his tone clipped and direct.
Hiruzen let out a sigh, rubbing his temple as he met Danzo's steely gaze. "We've discussed this before, Danzo. Yuto will not be handed over to you." His voice grew firmer. "Your ROOT has been disbanded, and yet you still persist with this nonsense."
Danzo remained impassive, but a glint of defiance flickered in his eye. 'He has no idea ROOT still operates… and it's only a matter of time before I seize control again,' he thought. "Yuto's eyes, the Kamigan as he named it, awakened due to the Senju genes. That is a serious concern," Danzo said. "We don't know what this new dojutsu can do, and for all we know, it could rival the First Hokage's ability to suppress or control the Nine Tails. He could be a threat in the future, and if he could easily conto"
Hiruzen's eyes narrowed dangerously. His chakra flared slightly, the atmosphere growing dense as Danzo paused, sensing the shift in tension. "Naruko. Has. A. Name." Each word dripped with controlled fury. "You will not speak of her as a tool, and as for Yuto, he's under my protection. I won't allow you to use him, Danzo. Do not cross me again."
Danzo met Hiruzen's glare for a moment, before stepping back slightly, choosing his next words carefully. "You'll regret this, Hiruzen," Danzo muttered, turning on his heel. 'If he won't act, I will. Yuto's power will be mine… in time.'
As Danzo walked away, Hiruzen remained still, his eyes fixed on the door. 'I'll keep an eye on you, Danzo,' he thought grimly.
The scene shifted to our trio, exhausted and drenched in sweat, laying sprawled out on the ground after the grueling training, their chests heaving as they tried to catch their breath. Guy stood tall, his arms crossed, giving one of his motivational speeches about the power of youth.
"Your hard work will ignite the flames of youth within you! Every drop of sweat you shed brings you one step closer to greatness!" Guy's voice boomed with passion, his eyes twinkling with pride.
Yuto, still panting, lifted his head slightly. "Guy-sensei... I saw a ninja walk on walls once. How do they do that?" he asked between breaths.
Guy gave him an enthusiastic nod. "Ah, that, my youthful student, is the tree-walking exercise! It's a fundamental training for chakra control and very useful in your daily life as a ninja!" His fist shot into the air as he spoke, his passion unwavering.
Hitomi turned her head toward Guy, curiosity lighting up her tired eyes. "So, when do we learn that? It sounds... pretty useful." Naruko, still lying flat on her back, nodded in agreement.
Naruko added, "Yeah, it would've been helpful in training earlier. Dodging all those illusions while walking on trees? Sounds perfect."
Yuto kept his expression calm, but inside he smirked. 'Perfect. Now I can learn this technique without raising suspicion.' He had known about the tree-walking and water-walking exercises from his past life, but he couldn't practice it freely due to the constant watchful eyes around him. Now, thanks to Guy, he had the perfect excuse to train openly.
"Can we start learning it now?" Yuto asked, sitting up and wiping the sweat from his brow.
Guy beamed at his students. "Of course! Your chakra control is essential in becoming strong! But there is another exercise before tree walking. It is called leaf sticking exercise. Let me show you the proper technique. Once you master it, we will move on to tree walking, then finaly water walking!" His eyes gleamed with excitement.
Hitomi's eyes sparkled at the thought, while Naruko pumped her fist. "Water walking?! We can walk on water?! That sounds awesome! Let's master leaf sticking and tree walking fast and then try that!"
Yuto nodded, knowing that this would allow him to advance his chakra control while maintaining his cover. 'Leaf sticking is mastered already. Tree walking is my main target, Water walking will come next. I'll have to pace myself for now,' he thought.
(Pls give me some power stones!)
(Find out next time on Naruto:Eye system)