Return of Namikaze Naruto

2. Chunnin Exams

12 and a half years later
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"Sorry Menma. I can't be much help to you this month. I need to concentrate solely on Sasuke."

"But Sensei-"

"No, Menma. You shouldn't worry about anything other than mastering the basics. Work from there. Your chakra control still needs work, and your taijutsu, while unique, still has no substance. Until you improve in those areas, I think it's better that I focus all of my energy to Sasuke."

A scowl immediately came onto the face of 12-year-old Menma Uzumaki. Rightfully so, in the redhead boy's book.

He was getting nowhere with convincing his teacher, Kakashi Hatake, to help him get stronger over the Chūnin Exams. He knew his odds, and despise how silly he acted sometimes, he knew Neji's abilities were higher than his own. His taijutsu was impressive, he was agile and light-footed, and he fought smart - even if he was brutal at the same time. He hated to admit that such a bastard Neji had skills, skills that potentially could beat his, but it was true.

Menma, instead of screaming - because it would only make Kakashi ignore him further - took a deep breath and calmed down before he thought of a good rebuttal for Kakashi. "Sensei, I'll admit it. I need help. With a lot of stuff. Yeah, my chakra control is lacking and my taijutsu isn't the greatest thing in the world, but I'm asking for your help. I'm not asking for you to completely indulge your time into me. I get it, Sasuke needs help, especially against his opponent, but did you stop to think about me too?" Menma put a hand on his chest, adding effect to his words. "I only have the Kage Bunshin. I don't have any other ninjutsu, other than the Academy techniques. That's it. I need help, dammit! I'm admitting my faults, so why can't you help me?!"

"Menma, I'm sorry, I can't help you. I'm going to be blunt with you. Your skills are subpar, and right now, you're at a point where you're grossly underpowered." Kakashi said.

"Argh! Forget it, I'm done asking you anything. You're not going to help, so I guess I'll figure it out on myself."

After Menma left, we can see sad eyesmile on Kakashi's face as he mutters "this is for your good Menma-chan. And Jiraiya sama would be much greater help then me anyway."

Dissapointed and angry Menma left the hospital . He was contemplating the idea of going to hokage for help but dismissed it as he figured out old man would be busy.

Lost in thoughts as he was passing by a hot spring, he witnessed some old man peeping into women's bath and giggling while furiously scribbling something.

Menma was disgusted by this and went to confront the old man.

"Hey there pervert !!! , what the hell do you think you are doing"

The old man turned to orange clad red head . He gasped when he saw who the child was but immediately schooled his features. Then he ignored him and went back to peeping.

Finally Memma had enough. He pushed the old man and shouted "Stop peeping you damn pervert . who do you think you are?"

Suddenly Menma was held upside down by a sticky tounge that belonged to a toad. The old man was standing on the toad in a Kabuki pose and said " I am someone feared by men , loved by women , a warrior , a sage , and toad summoner. I am not a pervert . I am a SUPER PERVERT!!! I am mighty Jiraiya Sama "

Menma was awestruck at ridiculness of situation and creeped out by the presence of amphibian.

When after few minutes the toad didn't let him go , he deadpanned " Eh Ero-sennin would you let me go please "