The Swift Prodigy

Chapter 24: Uchiha Courtesy Call

Chapter 24: Uchiha Courtesy Call

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Chapter Twenty-Four

Uchiha Courtesy Call

Konohagakure atop the Kage Monument

Five Months Ago

"So this is your first mission without a sensei, hmm", Naruto sat atop the Hokage Monument. "You must be excited?" he queried.

His younger sister, whom had recently been promoted to Chunin sat with her legs dangling over the edge of the stone face, belonging to the Third Hokage. Karin Uzumaki-Namikaze smiled as the wind blew through her ruby red locks.

"Yeah, we're only going to the land of birds, it's just a scroll delivery. In your first mission you took down a Damiyo and your swifty swifty-

Naruto waved her off as he sat down next to her.

"Well, I got the scar to prove it.....and for the love of all that his holy stop it or I'll throw you off the edge", he tapped his scar with his gloved hand. "Don't get in over your head...I know that, that sounds a little hypercritical but-

"Yeah, yeah whatever", she punched him in the arm.

"I'm tryin' to look out for you y'know. Spolied brat", he grumbled rubbing the spot.

"I'll be fine, plus you know I'm stronger than you", she stood up and walked back a bit.

"Think so?" he asked.

"When I get back, we'll have a spar and I'll prove it to you", she winked and disappeared in a swirl of leaves.

"You're a million years behind to beat me brat", he chuckled and flicked her nose, making her yelp in surprise.

She grabbed it in annoyance, but the truth of his words had unintentionally hit home, it may not have been a hundred years, but it was close. She had recently became aware of the gap in strength between them. Not that she never knew it, but she had never been able to fully comprehend Naruto's strength. Where does it come from? Why does he train so hard? Why couldn't she just...do that?

Namikaze Backyard

Two Months Ago

Karin strolled down the stairs of her home with a troubled expression. Her eyes were strained, she found it extremely hard to move her eyes either way. She had been trying really hard to sharpen her senses and increase the range of her sensory abilities, however, she wasn't having any luck at all. At the same age of thirteen, it was like looking at a seasoned Jonin when it came to her brother. He had already travelled so far, met so many people...saved so many people. She had only recently gone on a mission as an equal team member and not with a sensei.

Naruto wore a simple t-shirt with long black pants tucked into a pair of open toed and heeled shinobi sandals. He didn't sport his black gloves like he usually would, only opting to wear his pair of sealing tags on his wrists. A piece of white cloth was tied around his dark blue eyes. Two separate wires ran up to and unknown location as they flickered in the sunlight.

Kushina violet eyes switched from the sink to Naruto, whom she watched out of the window. She thoroughly washed a plate in the warm soapy water, humming a happy tune to herself.