Naruto: The Toad Sages Apprentice

Meeting the Sage and Training

Chapter 2: Meeting the Sage and Training

(Academy Team Selection Day)

Naruto walked into the academy still on a high after the events of last night. He had graduated and knew a B rank jutsu, all in all things were going well for our golden haired hero. As he walked in he noticed a couple of the students giving him questioning looks apparently they were not aware he had passed.

"Naruto what are you doing here, this is for people who passed the exam" said Shikamaru.

"Look at the forehead I did pass" Naruto responded.

"Troublesome" was the Nara's only response as he turned his head back and went back to sleep however his mind was working in overdrive 'He definitely failed. That means something must have happened in the time since then I wonder if it had anything to do with why all those chunin were running around like headless chickens last night'. Shikamaru thought.

He was brought out of his internal musing by the arrival of Sasuke's two biggest fan girls. Ino and Sakura troublesome tho it was he just couldn't concentrate on the puzzle that was the Uzumaki while there was a banshee screeching right behind his ear at said blonde enigma for "Having the nerve to get between her and her Sasuke-kun"

Thankfully for all students and definitely Akamaru, Iruka arrived and forced an the class to quieten.

"Ok class you are now going to be given the teams you will work with until you make chunin first we have team 1 … … team seven will be Sakura Harano , Sasuke Uchiha" Iruka began but was cut off by a very loud class member.

"Yes true love wins out I'm destined to be with Saskue-kun" Sakura yelled causing the surrounding students and Iruka to wince at how loud she was.

"Uh …... o...k anyway the final member of team 7 will be Sai and your Sensei will be Kakashi Hatake" Iruka said before moving on to team 8.

(the rest are the same as Canon)

"Hey Iruka sensei, why didn't I get a team" asked Naruto.

"You probably didn't even graduate, you probably stole that hetai-it from someone else Naruto baka" screeched Sakura.

"That's enough Sakura the Hokage personally passed Naruto last night after he passed a far harder exam than the one yesterday. Naruto after this is over you are to go to the Hokage tower to find out your team placement that's all it says on my form. Ok now the rest of you, your sensei's will be here in one hour till then I suggest you get to know your new team" Iruka finished and left the new genin to there own devices.

Naruto was a little pissed he had to wait till everyone already had there team before he was told to go to the hokage tower but figured there was a reason so decided to hurry to meet his new team.

(Hokage tower at the same time)

Kakashi was confused and a little angry. He wanted to teach his sensei's son more than anything to try and make up for all the times he couldn't save him from a beating when he was in Anbu.

"Um Hokage-sama may I ask whose team Naruto is going to be on, I was hoping I could teach the boy" Kakashi Hatake said clearly upset.

the hokage went to answer but before he could he was cut off

"Mine" said a voice from the window and all the jonnin in the room turned to see the legendary toad sage sitting casually in the window facing over the village.

"Master Jiriaya why would you take on another apprentice and that .. thing of all children why not take on one of the top students like the Uchiha, I mean surely you know what that de... thing is" one random soon to be demoted jonnin said.

"He is a child who has very little talent, but has the will to never give up, and strength to cope with almost anything despite failing. In short he is like me, why would I want to train a snobbish arrogant gaki like that Uchiha who has had everything handed to him when I could train someone who actually needs it" Jiriaya Answered with a hint of killing intent directed to the man insulting his godson.

(Hokage Tower)

Naruto walked into the Hokage's office like he owned the place, looking for any new faces he only saw one a tall man and no sign of his new team anywhere.

"Hey jiji what gives wheres my team already everyone else already has them except me" asked a confused Naruto.

"Ah yes Naruto I'm here to tell you that this man here has requested you as his apprentice" Hiruzen responded.

"Oh ok hi I'm Naruto whats your name" the blond asked.

"I am glad you asked kid. I'm the great toad charmer from mt Myobokuzan, the legendary Master Jiraiya" completing his dance with a pose.

"Um jiji can I have a sensei who isn't a complete idiot" Naruto said with a deadpan expression.

"Hehe now Naruto, Jiriaya here was one of my very own pupils and is a very famous ninja, you can learn a lot from him when hes not enjoying his other hobbies" the aged hokage chuckled.

"So what are you going to teach me Jiraiya sensei, some cool new jutsu?" Naruto asked excitedly.

"Hold on gaki gotta fix whats wrong before we can move on to learning new moves. Don't worry though it shouldn't take that long and I think a proper taijutsu style rather than that basic academy one will be on the cards then I promise ill teach you a new jutsu" Jiriaya said with a smile at the eagerness of his godson.

"Well then we better get started then, I cant wait soon I will show Sasuke teme I'm not a dobe" Naruto yelled as he and Jiriaya left for a training ground.

(Training Ground 2)

"Ok so what are we going to learn. I know you said you wanted to fix my problems but I don't know what they are, I mean I know that my chakra control isn't good but other than that I don't know nobody has ever helped me and I don't see whats wrong with my taijutsu style" Naruto said looking to Jiriaya for some answers.

"Hm well lets see first I want you to fight five clones against yourself and see if you can win, that will show you the holes in your taijutsu style ill be teaching you strategy and a lot of chakra control exercises and once you master tree and water walking I will teach you two jutsu one of them will be a jutsu the forth hokage invented deal?" Jiraiya said knowing that Naruto would be interested in learning a jutsu from his hero.

"Sure you bet just you watch Jiraiya sensei, I will get this stuff down in no time Kagebushin no jutsu" The five Naruto clones proceeded to hand one legendary ass kicking to the original before he eventually dispelled the final clone.

"Ok you win Sensei I need help with taijutsu but um I have a question when I was facing the clones after I dispelled them I could remember winning the fight like I was one of the clones" Naruto said confused.

"Oh ho looks like you may not be such a dumb ass after all you see the shadow clone is a forbidden jutsu for several reasons. Mainly because it uses such a large amount of chakra it is impractical and dangerous for most people to use, the second is because the person learns everything the clone dose you can be overcome by information overload" Jiraiya explained.

"Um so dose that mean I can use them to help me train" Naruto asked.

"Yes very good, now this is dangerous and I would go as far as saying that you would be the only person capable of using this style effectively because you heal faster thanks to the fox and your enormous chakra supply's" the toad sage answered.

"You know about the fox?" the blond knuckle head asked.

"Yes I do and in time I'm going to help you control it eventually so you can use it to make you stronger. But before that we need to get you strong enough to be a good ninja without it, now I want you to make fifty clones and get them to read these books while I show you the kata for my taijutsu style" Jiraiya said.

"Awesome lets get to work" the blond yelled as fifty clones popped into existence