A Shinobi's Creed

Chapter 9 - MJ

"Normal Speech."

'Normal Thought.'

{Different Language} – Note that if someone speaks in a different language and the person of who's perspective it is doesn't understand what is being said, this will appear.

"Demon Speech."

'Demon Thought.'

"Sentient Blade Speech."

"Techniques/Spells."

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Exiting out into the main corridor, Naruto move down with his backpack slung over his shoulders and his eyes panning over the many students that littered the corridor. Despite their only being a few minute interval between classes, some students were obviously in no hurry to get to their next class on time.

Many were stood in small cliques and friendship groups and were talking about miscellaneous and boring subjects that had no real relevance to their future. Instead of being focused on improving themselves, many seemed content to simply coast through life.

Another difference between his world and this new one.

In the academy, especially his generation had been pathetically weak as a result of the Civilian Councils meddling in Shinobi affairs. However, that weakness and belief that Shinobi life was quickly destroyed by their Jonin sensei's. If not, then there first encounter with bandits would either kill them or first them to change their outlook. As a result, they would constantly strive to get stronger and stronger as to survive in the harsh world they lived in.

The children of this world had no such problems.

The sound of laughter and jeering quickly caught his attention and as he turned the corner, he came to see a group of jocks picking on a scrawny kid. Considering the fact that many were big guys, it was highly unfair for the little guy that by the looks of things seemed both terrified, confused, and also resigned to his fate.

His eyes then landed on one of the individuals pushing the kid. 'Flash?' He knew about this guy of course, he had tried to invite Naruto to join the Football team when the blonde had shown slightly above average physical abilities, nothing superhuman, but just enough to show that his muscled build was not just for show.

Naruto of course had refused, partly because Flash had a poor personality and reminded him of the many villagers that one ostracised and even abused him as a child.

Looking at this kid currently being bullied, Naruto could almost see himself as a young child in his place and the jocks taking the place of the villagers. And well, he couldn't just stand by and do nothing when he too had once wanted nothing more than someone to help him.

"Flash! That's enough." Naruto spoke firmly as he pushed through the slowly gathering crowd and pulled the kid out from their grasp.

"Naruto?" Flash appeared confused for a moment, angry as well, no doubt due to his fun being ruined. However, he quickly put on a friendly smile. "What you doing, man? We were just having some fun, weren't we Parker?" He glared at the kid as if daring him to deny it.

Naruto looked down at the kid in his hands with a raised brow and watched as his eyes flickered around as he tried to think of a way to salvage this. Seeing that, he wasn't going to be able Flash's question, Naruto decided to do it for him.

"Really." His voice was dripping with sarcasm and all attention was drawn back to him. "Because it sure as hell didn't look like you were ' just having fun.' Mind telling me the truth instead of lying out your ass."