Naruto: The Darkness Within

Chapter 6: Step 0: Chakra Control

"You called me Hokage-Sama?" A man asked the elderly Hokage.

"Yes, I'm able to tell you who your students will be in in two months. You will have Team Seven with the members being: Sakura Haruno, Sasuke Uchiha, and Naruto Uzumaki, now known as Naruto Namikaze." Hiruzen told his Jonin.

"Namikaze? So, Naruto knows his heritage? This could be interesting. I've seen him around the village multiple times just training. I'm curious to see where Sensei's son as gotten to." The Fourth's former student said.

"Yes, I think you'll be surprised Kakashi, Naruto has grown quite fast in such a small time." Hiruzen said. He then took a serious face. "I'm worried about him. He's becoming smarter and powerful quick. Some people will see him as an asset to use." Sarutobi stated.

"I see, you're worried about a war hawk then." Kakashi figured. Danzo tried to get Kakashi on his side back in the day too. Just like he tried with Minato and Itachi too. Naruto will certainly be on that list.

"Yes, it would appear my former teammate has taken a liking to Naruto. He's given the boy scrolls to study every 3 months. I also assume he got Minato's letter to give to Naruto too. I fear he is trying to turn Naruto against me in particular. I have Jiraiya helping Sasuke and him in training as well." Hiruzen said.

"I'll see to it that no one gets their hands on them both Lord Hokage." Kakashi said as he bowed. Hiruzen nodded and dismissed Kakashi. Hiruzen pulled his orb out to see what Naruto was up to.

With Naruto

"...and this move is called the Rasengan?" Naruto asked Jiraiya. Sasuke waited for their new Sensei to answer.

"Yes. But before you can even start the training on the Rasengan you must first be able to use chakra to climb trees and walk on water. After that we will get down to the Rasengan training." Jiraiya spoke to the two soon to be genins.

"Master Jiraiya, how do we climb trees with chakra?" Sasuke asked.

"I'll teach him Sensei," Naruto said. "So basically you have to apply chakra to your feet and stick it to the tree if you don't stick you're using to little and if you cause and explosion it's too much." Naruto explained. Naruto then demonstrated how to do it. Sasuke nodded and began to practice. Naruto looked over to Jiraiya. "So, can I walk on the water now?" Jiraiya looked at the boy and then at the hard working Uchiha.

"No, I want you to be able to run on this tree for three hours going up and down. Once you and Sasuke both master this you'll spar. After that then you will both do water walking. If you need me go to the Hokage's office. See ya!" Jiraiya said. Naruto huffed and Sasuke snickered at Naruto who wanted to get ahead.

Sasuke did as Naruto said while Naruto ran up and down another Tree. Sasuke kept getting blown off the tree. 'Dammit! I need to get this down! If I don't get this down how can I learn the Rasengan and then kill Him!' Sasuke thought to himself in a fit of rage.

"You're letting your emotions get the better of you. I figured the last loyal Uchiha would be better than this." A man said. Sasuke looked at the man in anger.

"Yeah! What's it too you old man?!" Sasuke yelled. Naruto jumped out the tree and recognized the old man.

"Oh, Sasuke this is council member Danzo Shimura. He was teammates with Lord Third in the second shinobi war. He's given me great tips to get stronger." Naruto explained.

"Not only have I help trained Naruto some, I even help with the training of Copy Ninja Kakashi Hatake and the traitor Itachi Uchiha." Danzo said. Sasuke looked up at the man Danzo.

"Y-yo-you helped train him?" Sasuke asked dumbfounded. Danzo simply nodded.

"I've taken great interest in Naruto here and want to help him get stronger. Perhaps if you master this exercise today and get to the sparring part with Naruto I'll give you some jutsu I seen former Uchiha use in war." Danzo said as he began to walk off.